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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,844.24, 38,779.32 and 10,266.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,844.24, 38,779.32 and 10,266.32 is: 15,404.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,844.24 : 38,779.32 = 10,266.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,844.24/38,779.32 = 10,266.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,844.24x = 38,779.32 × 10,266.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,844.24x = 398,120,908.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,120,908.50/25,844.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,404.63

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