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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,851.32, 38,771.22 and 10,264.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,851.32, 38,771.22 and 10,264.76 is: 15,394.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,851.32 : 38,771.22 = 10,264.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,851.32/38,771.22 = 10,264.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,851.32x = 38,771.22 × 10,264.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,851.32x = 397,977,268.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,977,268.21/25,851.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,394.85

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