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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,835.28, 38,750.76 and 10,248.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,835.28, 38,750.76 and 10,248.72 is: 15,372.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,835.28 : 38,750.76 = 10,248.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,835.28/38,750.76 = 10,248.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,835.28x = 38,750.76 × 10,248.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,835.28x = 397,145,689.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,145,689.03/25,835.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,372.22

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