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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,921.94, 38,882.84 and 10,350.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,921.94, 38,882.84 and 10,350.50 is: 15,525.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,921.94 : 38,882.84 = 10,350.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,921.94/38,882.84 = 10,350.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,921.94x = 38,882.84 × 10,350.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,921.94x = 402,456,835.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,456,835.42/25,921.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,525.72

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