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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,758.64, 38,651.64 and 10,176.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,758.64, 38,651.64 and 10,176.40 is: 15,270.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,758.64 : 38,651.64 = 10,176.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,758.64/38,651.64 = 10,176.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,758.64x = 38,651.64 × 10,176.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,758.64x = 393,334,549.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,334,549.30/25,758.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,270.00

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