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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,949.53, 38,924.30 and 10,378.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,949.53, 38,924.30 and 10,378.09 is: 15,567.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,949.53 : 38,924.30 = 10,378.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,949.53/38,924.30 = 10,378.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,949.53x = 38,924.30 × 10,378.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,949.53x = 403,959,904.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,959,904.81/25,949.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,567.14

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