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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,937.30, 38,925.15 and 10,366.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,937.30, 38,925.15 and 10,366.10 is: 15,556.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,937.30 : 38,925.15 = 10,366.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,937.30/38,925.15 = 10,366.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,937.30x = 38,925.15 × 10,366.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,937.30x = 403,501,997.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,501,997.42/25,937.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,556.82

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