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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,928.80, 38,909.20 and 10,344.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,928.80, 38,909.20 and 10,344.80 is: 15,523.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,928.80 : 38,909.20 = 10,344.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,928.80/38,909.20 = 10,344.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,928.80x = 38,909.20 × 10,344.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,928.80x = 402,507,892.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,507,892.16/25,928.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,523.58

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