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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,977.74, 38,963.36 and 10,395.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,977.74, 38,963.36 and 10,395.50 is: 15,591.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,977.74 : 38,963.36 = 10,395.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,977.74/38,963.36 = 10,395.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,977.74x = 38,963.36 × 10,395.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,977.74x = 405,043,440.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,043,440.05/25,977.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,591.95

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