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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,824.30, 38,749.25 and 10,241.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,824.30, 38,749.25 and 10,241.58 is: 15,367.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,824.30 : 38,749.25 = 10,241.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,824.30/38,749.25 = 10,241.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,824.30x = 38,749.25 × 10,241.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,824.30x = 396,853,543.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,853,543.82/25,824.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,367.45

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