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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,962.40, 38,947.44 and 10,379.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,962.40, 38,947.44 and 10,379.68 is: 15,571.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,962.40 : 38,947.44 = 10,379.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,962.40/38,947.44 = 10,379.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,962.40x = 38,947.44 × 10,379.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,962.40x = 404,261,964.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,261,964.02/25,962.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,571.06

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