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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,988.22, 38,960.46 and 10,397.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,988.22, 38,960.46 and 10,397.34 is: 15,587.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,988.22 : 38,960.46 = 10,397.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,988.22/38,960.46 = 10,397.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,988.22x = 38,960.46 × 10,397.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,988.22x = 405,085,149.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,085,149.18/25,988.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,587.26

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