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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,943.70, 38,901.15 and 10,343.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,943.70, 38,901.15 and 10,343.70 is: 15,509.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,943.70 : 38,901.15 = 10,343.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,943.70/38,901.15 = 10,343.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,943.70x = 38,901.15 × 10,343.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,943.70x = 402,381,825.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,381,825.26/25,943.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,509.81

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