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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,699.02, 38,548.80 and 10,105.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,699.02, 38,548.80 and 10,105.68 is: 15,158.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,699.02 : 38,548.80 = 10,105.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,699.02/38,548.80 = 10,105.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,699.02x = 38,548.80 × 10,105.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,699.02x = 389,561,837.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,561,837.18/25,699.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,158.63

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