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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,813.20, 38,719.80 and 10,230.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,813.20, 38,719.80 and 10,230.80 is: 15,346.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,813.20 : 38,719.80 = 10,230.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,813.20/38,719.80 = 10,230.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,813.20x = 38,719.80 × 10,230.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,813.20x = 396,134,529.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,134,529.84/25,813.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,346.20

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