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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,844.28, 38,764.26 and 10,257.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,844.28, 38,764.26 and 10,257.72 is: 15,385.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,844.28 : 38,764.26 = 10,257.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,844.28/38,764.26 = 10,257.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,844.28x = 38,764.26 × 10,257.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,844.28x = 397,632,925.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,632,925.09/25,844.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,385.72

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