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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,998.80, 38,998.20 and 10,427.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,998.80, 38,998.20 and 10,427.60 is: 15,641.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,998.80 : 38,998.20 = 10,427.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,998.80/38,998.20 = 10,427.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,998.80x = 38,998.20 × 10,427.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,998.80x = 406,657,630.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,657,630.32/25,998.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,641.40

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