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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,918.80, 38,878.20 and 10,347.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,918.80, 38,878.20 and 10,347.60 is: 15,521.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,918.80 : 38,878.20 = 10,347.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,918.80/38,878.20 = 10,347.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,918.80x = 38,878.20 × 10,347.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,918.80x = 402,296,062.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,296,062.32/25,918.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,521.40

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