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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,839.22, 38,736.96 and 10,248.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,839.22, 38,736.96 and 10,248.34 is: 15,363.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,839.22 : 38,736.96 = 10,248.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,839.22/38,736.96 = 10,248.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,839.22x = 38,736.96 × 10,248.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,839.22x = 396,989,536.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,989,536.65/25,839.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,363.84

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