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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,804.04, 38,706.26 and 10,221.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,804.04, 38,706.26 and 10,221.66 is: 15,332.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,804.04 : 38,706.26 = 10,221.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,804.04/38,706.26 = 10,221.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,804.04x = 38,706.26 × 10,221.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,804.04x = 395,642,178.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,642,178.48/25,804.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,332.57

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