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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,740.24, 38,632.24 and 10,168.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,740.24, 38,632.24 and 10,168.80 is: 15,261.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,740.24 : 38,632.24 = 10,168.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,740.24/38,632.24 = 10,168.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,740.24x = 38,632.24 × 10,168.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,740.24x = 392,843,522.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,843,522.11/25,740.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,261.84

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