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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,820.37, 38,759.72 and 10,248.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,820.37, 38,759.72 and 10,248.93 is: 15,384.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,820.37 : 38,759.72 = 10,248.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,820.37/38,759.72 = 10,248.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,820.37x = 38,759.72 × 10,248.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,820.37x = 397,245,605.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,245,605.85/25,820.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,384.97

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