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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,908.08, 38,832.96 and 10,307.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,908.08, 38,832.96 and 10,307.48 is: 15,449.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,908.08 : 38,832.96 = 10,307.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,908.08/38,832.96 = 10,307.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,908.08x = 38,832.96 × 10,307.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,908.08x = 400,269,958.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,269,958.54/25,908.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,449.62

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