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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,908.60, 38,837.30 and 10,305.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,908.60, 38,837.30 and 10,305.40 is: 15,447.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,908.60 : 38,837.30 = 10,305.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,908.60/38,837.30 = 10,305.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,908.60x = 38,837.30 × 10,305.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,908.60x = 400,233,911.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,233,911.42/25,908.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,447.92

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