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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,908.77, 38,863.17 and 10,337.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,908.77, 38,863.17 and 10,337.33 is: 15,506.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,908.77 : 38,863.17 = 10,337.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,908.77/38,863.17 = 10,337.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,908.77x = 38,863.17 × 10,337.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,908.77x = 401,741,413.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,741,413.14/25,908.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,506.00

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