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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,848.44, 38,776.98 and 10,266.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,848.44, 38,776.98 and 10,266.20 is: 15,401.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,848.44 : 38,776.98 = 10,266.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,848.44/38,776.98 = 10,266.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,848.44x = 38,776.98 × 10,266.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,848.44x = 398,092,232.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,092,232.08/25,848.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,401.02

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