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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,840.89, 38,761.47 and 10,258.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,840.89, 38,761.47 and 10,258.50 is: 15,387.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,840.89 : 38,761.47 = 10,258.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,840.89/38,761.47 = 10,258.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,840.89x = 38,761.47 × 10,258.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,840.89x = 397,634,540.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,634,540.00/25,840.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,387.80

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