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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,829.75, 38,744.62 and 10,247.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,829.75, 38,744.62 and 10,247.37 is: 15,371.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,829.75 : 38,744.62 = 10,247.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,829.75/38,744.62 = 10,247.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,829.75x = 38,744.62 × 10,247.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,829.75x = 397,030,431.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,030,431.03/25,829.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,371.06

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