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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,914.09, 38,886.93 and 10,330.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,914.09, 38,886.93 and 10,330.50 is: 15,502.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,914.09 : 38,886.93 = 10,330.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,914.09/38,886.93 = 10,330.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,914.09x = 38,886.93 × 10,330.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,914.09x = 401,721,430.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,721,430.37/25,914.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,502.05

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