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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,911.27, 38,866.91 and 10,339.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,911.27, 38,866.91 and 10,339.83 is: 15,509.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,911.27 : 38,866.91 = 10,339.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,911.27/38,866.91 = 10,339.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,911.27x = 38,866.91 × 10,339.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,911.27x = 401,877,190.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,877,190.33/25,911.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,509.75

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