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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,831.08, 38,746.80 and 10,248.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,831.08, 38,746.80 and 10,248.66 is: 15,373.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,831.08 : 38,746.80 = 10,248.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,831.08/38,746.80 = 10,248.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,831.08x = 38,746.80 × 10,248.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,831.08x = 397,102,779.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,102,779.29/25,831.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,373.06

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