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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,846.28, 38,767.26 and 10,259.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,846.28, 38,767.26 and 10,259.72 is: 15,388.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,846.28 : 38,767.26 = 10,259.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,846.28/38,767.26 = 10,259.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,846.28x = 38,767.26 × 10,259.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,846.28x = 397,741,232.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,741,232.77/25,846.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,388.72

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