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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,907.48, 38,880.12 and 10,329.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,907.48, 38,880.12 and 10,329.56 is: 15,501.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,907.48 : 38,880.12 = 10,329.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,907.48/38,880.12 = 10,329.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,907.48x = 38,880.12 × 10,329.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,907.48x = 401,614,532.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,614,532.35/25,907.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,501.88

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