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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,818.12, 38,756.34 and 10,246.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,818.12, 38,756.34 and 10,246.68 is: 15,381.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,818.12 : 38,756.34 = 10,246.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,818.12/38,756.34 = 10,246.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,818.12x = 38,756.34 × 10,246.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,818.12x = 397,123,813.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,123,813.95/25,818.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,381.59

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