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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,964.24, 38,918.28 and 10,364.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,964.24, 38,918.28 and 10,364.72 is: 15,535.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,964.24 : 38,918.28 = 10,364.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,964.24/38,918.28 = 10,364.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,964.24x = 38,918.28 × 10,364.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,964.24x = 403,377,075.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,377,075.08/25,964.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,535.87

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