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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,978.11, 38,963.93 and 10,395.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,978.11, 38,963.93 and 10,395.87 is: 15,592.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,978.11 : 38,963.93 = 10,395.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,978.11/38,963.93 = 10,395.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,978.11x = 38,963.93 × 10,395.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,978.11x = 405,063,898.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,063,898.99/25,978.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,592.51

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