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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,703.43, 38,547.85 and 10,117.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,703.43, 38,547.85 and 10,117.41 is: 15,173.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,703.43 : 38,547.85 = 10,117.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,703.43/38,547.85 = 10,117.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,703.43x = 38,547.85 × 10,117.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,703.43x = 390,004,252.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,004,252.19/25,703.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,173.24

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