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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,827.02, 38,739.30 and 10,233.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,827.02, 38,739.30 and 10,233.70 is: 15,350.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,827.02 : 38,739.30 = 10,233.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,827.02/38,739.30 = 10,233.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,827.02x = 38,739.30 × 10,233.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,827.02x = 396,446,374.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,446,374.41/25,827.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,350.06

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