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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,826.56, 38,740.24 and 10,032.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,826.56, 38,740.24 and 10,032.52 is: 15,048.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,826.56 : 38,740.24 = 10,032.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,826.56/38,740.24 = 10,032.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,826.56x = 38,740.24 × 10,032.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,826.56x = 388,662,232.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,662,232.60/25,826.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,048.94

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