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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,850.28, 38,773.26 and 10,263.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,850.28, 38,773.26 and 10,263.72 is: 15,394.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,850.28 : 38,773.26 = 10,263.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,850.28/38,773.26 = 10,263.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,850.28x = 38,773.26 × 10,263.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,850.28x = 397,957,884.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,957,884.13/25,850.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,394.72

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