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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,697.26, 38,560.47 and 10,125.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,697.26, 38,560.47 and 10,125.82 is: 15,194.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,697.26 : 38,560.47 = 10,125.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,697.26/38,560.47 = 10,125.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,697.26x = 38,560.47 × 10,125.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,697.26x = 390,456,445.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,456,445.52/25,697.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,194.48

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