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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,844.58, 38,767.05 and 10,262.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,844.58, 38,767.05 and 10,262.16 is: 15,393.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,844.58 : 38,767.05 = 10,262.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,844.58/38,767.05 = 10,262.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,844.58x = 38,767.05 × 10,262.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,844.58x = 397,833,669.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,833,669.83/25,844.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,393.31

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