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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,979.20, 38,911.20 and 10,388.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,979.20, 38,911.20 and 10,388.80 is: 15,560.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,979.20 : 38,911.20 = 10,388.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,979.20/38,911.20 = 10,388.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,979.20x = 38,911.20 × 10,388.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,979.20x = 404,240,674.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,240,674.56/25,979.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,560.17

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