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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,908.58, 38,833.71 and 10,307.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,908.58, 38,833.71 and 10,307.98 is: 15,450.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,908.58 : 38,833.71 = 10,307.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,908.58/38,833.71 = 10,307.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,908.58x = 38,833.71 × 10,307.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,908.58x = 400,297,106.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,297,106.01/25,908.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,450.37

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