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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,906.80, 38,879.40 and 10,335.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,906.80, 38,879.40 and 10,335.60 is: 15,511.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,906.80 : 38,879.40 = 10,335.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,906.80/38,879.40 = 10,335.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,906.80x = 38,879.40 × 10,335.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,906.80x = 401,841,926.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,841,926.64/25,906.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,511.06

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