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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,850.32, 38,769.72 and 10,263.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,850.32, 38,769.72 and 10,263.76 is: 15,393.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,850.32 : 38,769.72 = 10,263.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,850.32/38,769.72 = 10,263.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,850.32x = 38,769.72 × 10,263.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,850.32x = 397,923,101.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,923,101.35/25,850.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,393.35

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