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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,962.24, 38,915.28 and 10,362.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,962.24, 38,915.28 and 10,362.72 is: 15,532.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,962.24 : 38,915.28 = 10,362.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,962.24/38,915.28 = 10,362.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,962.24x = 38,915.28 × 10,362.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,962.24x = 403,268,150.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,268,150.36/25,962.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,532.87

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