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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,691.33, 38,539.35 and 10,105.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,691.33, 38,539.35 and 10,105.31 is: 15,158.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,691.33 : 38,539.35 = 10,105.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,691.33/38,539.35 = 10,105.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,691.33x = 38,539.35 × 10,105.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,691.33x = 389,451,886.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,451,886.25/25,691.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,158.89

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