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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,748.28, 38,644.28 and 10,176.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,748.28, 38,644.28 and 10,176.84 is: 15,273.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,748.28 : 38,644.28 = 10,176.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,748.28/38,644.28 = 10,176.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,748.28x = 38,644.28 × 10,176.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,748.28x = 393,276,654.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,276,654.48/25,748.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,273.90

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