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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,830.18, 38,742.03 and 10,232.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,830.18, 38,742.03 and 10,232.82 is: 15,347.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,830.18 : 38,742.03 = 10,232.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,830.18/38,742.03 = 10,232.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,830.18x = 38,742.03 × 10,232.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,830.18x = 396,440,219.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,440,219.42/25,830.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,347.95

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