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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,706.90, 38,569.95 and 10,135.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,706.90, 38,569.95 and 10,135.38 is: 15,206.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,706.90 : 38,569.95 = 10,135.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,706.90/38,569.95 = 10,135.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,706.90x = 38,569.95 × 10,135.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,706.90x = 390,921,099.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,921,099.83/25,706.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,206.85

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