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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,909.80, 38,880.70 and 10,325.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,909.80, 38,880.70 and 10,325.80 is: 15,495.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,909.80 : 38,880.70 = 10,325.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,909.80/38,880.70 = 10,325.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,909.80x = 38,880.70 × 10,325.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,909.80x = 401,474,332.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,474,332.06/25,909.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,495.08

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