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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,980.48, 38,975.58 and 10,399.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,980.48, 38,975.58 and 10,399.32 is: 15,600.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,980.48 : 38,975.58 = 10,399.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,980.48/38,975.58 = 10,399.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,980.48x = 38,975.58 × 10,399.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,980.48x = 405,319,528.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,319,528.61/25,980.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,600.93

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