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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,820.20, 38,730.30 and 10,237.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,820.20, 38,730.30 and 10,237.80 is: 15,356.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,820.20 : 38,730.30 = 10,237.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,820.20/38,730.30 = 10,237.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,820.20x = 38,730.30 × 10,237.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,820.20x = 396,513,065.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,513,065.34/25,820.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,356.70

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