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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,947.44, 38,916.84 and 10,360.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,947.44, 38,916.84 and 10,360.88 is: 15,539.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,947.44 : 38,916.84 = 10,360.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,947.44/38,916.84 = 10,360.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,947.44x = 38,916.84 × 10,360.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,947.44x = 403,212,709.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,212,709.22/25,947.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,539.60

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