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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,948.44, 38,918.34 and 10,361.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,948.44, 38,918.34 and 10,361.88 is: 15,541.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,948.44 : 38,918.34 = 10,361.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,948.44/38,918.34 = 10,361.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,948.44x = 38,918.34 × 10,361.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,948.44x = 403,267,168.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,267,168.88/25,948.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,541.09

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