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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,874.76, 38,830.36 and 10,296.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,874.76, 38,830.36 and 10,296.02 is: 15,451.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,874.76 : 38,830.36 = 10,296.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,874.76/38,830.36 = 10,296.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,874.76x = 38,830.36 × 10,296.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,874.76x = 399,798,163.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,798,163.17/25,874.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,451.28

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