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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,833.84, 38,770.32 and 10,252.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,833.84, 38,770.32 and 10,252.80 is: 15,386.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,833.84 : 38,770.32 = 10,252.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,833.84/38,770.32 = 10,252.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,833.84x = 38,770.32 × 10,252.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,833.84x = 397,504,336.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,504,336.90/25,833.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,386.96

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