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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,847.44, 38,775.48 and 10,265.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,847.44, 38,775.48 and 10,265.20 is: 15,399.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,847.44 : 38,775.48 = 10,265.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,847.44/38,775.48 = 10,265.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,847.44x = 38,775.48 × 10,265.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,847.44x = 398,038,057.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,038,057.30/25,847.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,399.52

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