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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,818.20, 38,717.70 and 10,232.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,818.20, 38,717.70 and 10,232.60 is: 15,345.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,818.20 : 38,717.70 = 10,232.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,818.20/38,717.70 = 10,232.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,818.20x = 38,717.70 × 10,232.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,818.20x = 396,182,737.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,182,737.02/25,818.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,345.10

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