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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,152.48, 37,728.28 and 10,159.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,152.48, 37,728.28 and 10,159.23 is: 15,238.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,152.48 : 37,728.28 = 10,159.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,152.48/37,728.28 = 10,159.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,152.48x = 37,728.28 × 10,159.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,152.48x = 383,290,248.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,290,248.63/25,152.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,238.67

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