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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,712.73, 38,591.01 and 10,141.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,712.73, 38,591.01 and 10,141.29 is: 15,220.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,712.73 : 38,591.01 = 10,141.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,712.73/38,591.01 = 10,141.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,712.73x = 38,591.01 × 10,141.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,712.73x = 391,362,623.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,362,623.80/25,712.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,220.58

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