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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,361.10, 38,032.02 and 10,159.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,361.10, 38,032.02 and 10,159.02 is: 15,234.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,361.10 : 38,032.02 = 10,159.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,361.10/38,032.02 = 10,159.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,361.10x = 38,032.02 × 10,159.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,361.10x = 386,368,051.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,368,051.82/25,361.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,234.67

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