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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,964.28, 38,961 and 10,383.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,964.28, 38,961 and 10,383.12 is: 15,580.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,964.28 : 38,961 = 10,383.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,964.28/38,961 = 10,383.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,964.28x = 38,961 × 10,383.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,964.28x = 404,536,738.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,536,738.32/25,964.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,580.51

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