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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,824.02, 38,734.80 and 10,230.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,824.02, 38,734.80 and 10,230.70 is: 15,345.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,824.02 : 38,734.80 = 10,230.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,824.02/38,734.80 = 10,230.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,824.02x = 38,734.80 × 10,230.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,824.02x = 396,284,118.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,284,118.36/25,824.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,345.56

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