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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,806.92, 38,712.18 and 10,224.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,806.92, 38,712.18 and 10,224.50 is: 15,337.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,806.92 : 38,712.18 = 10,224.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,806.92/38,712.18 = 10,224.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,806.92x = 38,712.18 × 10,224.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,806.92x = 395,812,684.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,812,684.41/25,806.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,337.46

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