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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,849.66, 38,772.32 and 10,263.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,849.66, 38,772.32 and 10,263.10 is: 15,393.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,849.66 : 38,772.32 = 10,263.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,849.66/38,772.32 = 10,263.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,849.66x = 38,772.32 × 10,263.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,849.66x = 397,924,197.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,924,197.39/25,849.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,393.79

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