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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,950.29, 38,925.42 and 10,378.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,950.29, 38,925.42 and 10,378.85 is: 15,568.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,950.29 : 38,925.42 = 10,378.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,950.29/38,925.42 = 10,378.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,950.29x = 38,925.42 × 10,378.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,950.29x = 404,000,900.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,000,900.74/25,950.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,568.26

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