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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,915.82, 38,873.66 and 10,344.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,915.82, 38,873.66 and 10,344.38 is: 15,516.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,915.82 : 38,873.66 = 10,344.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,915.82/38,873.66 = 10,344.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,915.82x = 38,873.66 × 10,344.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,915.82x = 402,123,664.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,123,664.94/25,915.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,516.54

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