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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,814.08, 38,721.30 and 10,231.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,814.08, 38,721.30 and 10,231.66 is: 15,347.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,814.08 : 38,721.30 = 10,231.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,814.08/38,721.30 = 10,231.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,814.08x = 38,721.30 × 10,231.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,814.08x = 396,183,176.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,183,176.36/25,814.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,347.56

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