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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,912.86, 38,882.25 and 10,343.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,912.86, 38,882.25 and 10,343.58 is: 15,520.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,912.86 : 38,882.25 = 10,343.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,912.86/38,882.25 = 10,343.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,912.86x = 38,882.25 × 10,343.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,912.86x = 402,181,663.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,181,663.46/25,912.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,520.54

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