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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,828.92, 38,709.34 and 10,238.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,828.92, 38,709.34 and 10,238.04 is: 15,343.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,828.92 : 38,709.34 = 10,238.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,828.92/38,709.34 = 10,238.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,828.92x = 38,709.34 × 10,238.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,828.92x = 396,307,771.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,307,771.29/25,828.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,343.57

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