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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,930.80, 38,915.40 and 10,359.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,930.80, 38,915.40 and 10,359.60 is: 15,547.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,930.80 : 38,915.40 = 10,359.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,930.80/38,915.40 = 10,359.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,930.80x = 38,915.40 × 10,359.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,930.80x = 403,147,977.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,147,977.84/25,930.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,547.07

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