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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,841.44, 38,766.48 and 10,259.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,841.44, 38,766.48 and 10,259.20 is: 15,390.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,841.44 : 38,766.48 = 10,259.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,841.44/38,766.48 = 10,259.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,841.44x = 38,766.48 × 10,259.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,841.44x = 397,713,071.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,713,071.62/25,841.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,390.52

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