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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,843.24, 38,777.82 and 10,265.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,843.24, 38,777.82 and 10,265.32 is: 15,403.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,843.24 : 38,777.82 = 10,265.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,843.24/38,777.82 = 10,265.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,843.24x = 38,777.82 × 10,265.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,843.24x = 398,066,731.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,066,731.20/25,843.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,403.13

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