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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,922.40, 38,885.22 and 10,339.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,922.40, 38,885.22 and 10,339.62 is: 15,510.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,922.40 : 38,885.22 = 10,339.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,922.40/38,885.22 = 10,339.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,922.40x = 38,885.22 × 10,339.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,922.40x = 402,058,398.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,058,398.42/25,922.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,510.08

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