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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,979.36, 38,965.80 and 10,397.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,979.36, 38,965.80 and 10,397.12 is: 15,594.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,979.36 : 38,965.80 = 10,397.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,979.36/38,965.80 = 10,397.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,979.36x = 38,965.80 × 10,397.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,979.36x = 405,132,098.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,132,098.50/25,979.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,594.38

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