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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,822.02, 38,735.46 and 10,236

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,822.02, 38,735.46 and 10,236 is: 15,354.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,822.02 : 38,735.46 = 10,236 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,822.02/38,735.46 = 10,236/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,822.02x = 38,735.46 × 10,236
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,822.02x = 396,496,168.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,496,168.56/25,822.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,354.96

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