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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,829.31, 38,743.96 and 10,246.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,829.31, 38,743.96 and 10,246.93 is: 15,370.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,829.31 : 38,743.96 = 10,246.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,829.31/38,743.96 = 10,246.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,829.31x = 38,743.96 × 10,246.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,829.31x = 397,006,620.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,006,620.43/25,829.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,370.40

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