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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,818.48, 38,732.58 and 10,247.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,818.48, 38,732.58 and 10,247.04 is: 15,372.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,818.48 : 38,732.58 = 10,247.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,818.48/38,732.58 = 10,247.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,818.48x = 38,732.58 × 10,247.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,818.48x = 396,894,296.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,894,296.56/25,818.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,372.49

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