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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,673.56, 38,508.21 and 10,091.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,673.56, 38,508.21 and 10,091.18 is: 15,135.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,673.56 : 38,508.21 = 10,091.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,673.56/38,508.21 = 10,091.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,673.56x = 38,508.21 × 10,091.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,673.56x = 388,593,374.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,593,374.86/25,673.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,135.94

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