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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,708.40, 38,572.20 and 10,136.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,708.40, 38,572.20 and 10,136.88 is: 15,209.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,708.40 : 38,572.20 = 10,136.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,708.40/38,572.20 = 10,136.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,708.40x = 38,572.20 × 10,136.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,708.40x = 391,001,762.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,001,762.74/25,708.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,209.11

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