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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,716.24, 38,596.26 and 10,144.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,716.24, 38,596.26 and 10,144.80 is: 15,225.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,716.24 : 38,596.26 = 10,144.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,716.24/38,596.26 = 10,144.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,716.24x = 38,596.26 × 10,144.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,716.24x = 391,551,338.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,551,338.45/25,716.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,225.84

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