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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,940.16, 38,910.24 and 10,357.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,940.16, 38,910.24 and 10,357.92 is: 15,536.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,940.16 : 38,910.24 = 10,357.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,940.16/38,910.24 = 10,357.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,940.16x = 38,910.24 × 10,357.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,940.16x = 403,029,153.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,029,153.10/25,940.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,536.88

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