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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,994.99, 38,992.48 and 10,207.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,994.99, 38,992.48 and 10,207.46 is: 15,311.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,994.99 : 38,992.48 = 10,207.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,994.99/38,992.48 = 10,207.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,994.99x = 38,992.48 × 10,207.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,994.99x = 398,014,179.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,014,179.90/25,994.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,311.19

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