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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,829.02, 38,742.30 and 10,235.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,829.02, 38,742.30 and 10,235.70 is: 15,353.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,829.02 : 38,742.30 = 10,235.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,829.02/38,742.30 = 10,235.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,829.02x = 38,742.30 × 10,235.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,829.02x = 396,554,560.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,554,560.11/25,829.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,353.06

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