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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,717.48, 38,574.22 and 10,135.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,717.48, 38,574.22 and 10,135.24 is: 15,202.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,717.48 : 38,574.22 = 10,135.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,717.48/38,574.22 = 10,135.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,717.48x = 38,574.22 × 10,135.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,717.48x = 390,958,977.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,958,977.51/25,717.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,202.07

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