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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,952.28, 38,926.80 and 10,358.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,952.28, 38,926.80 and 10,358.70 is: 15,537.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,952.28 : 38,926.80 = 10,358.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,952.28/38,926.80 = 10,358.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,952.28x = 38,926.80 × 10,358.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,952.28x = 403,231,043.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,231,043.16/25,952.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,537.40

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