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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,841.89, 38,762.97 and 10,259.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,841.89, 38,762.97 and 10,259.50 is: 15,389.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,841.89 : 38,762.97 = 10,259.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,841.89/38,762.97 = 10,259.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,841.89x = 38,762.97 × 10,259.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,841.89x = 397,688,690.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,688,690.72/25,841.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,389.30

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