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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,783, 38,674.72 and 10,200.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,783, 38,674.72 and 10,200.60 is: 15,300.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,783 : 38,674.72 = 10,200.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,783/38,674.72 = 10,200.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,783x = 38,674.72 × 10,200.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,783x = 394,505,348.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,505,348.83/25,783
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,300.99

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