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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,813.62, 38,749.59 and 10,242.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,813.62, 38,749.59 and 10,242.18 is: 15,374.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,813.62 : 38,749.59 = 10,242.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,813.62/38,749.59 = 10,242.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,813.62x = 38,749.59 × 10,242.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,813.62x = 396,880,275.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,880,275.71/25,813.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,374.84

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