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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,718.37, 38,592.12 and 10,146.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,718.37, 38,592.12 and 10,146.93 is: 15,226.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,718.37 : 38,592.12 = 10,146.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,718.37/38,592.12 = 10,146.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,718.37x = 38,592.12 × 10,146.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,718.37x = 391,591,540.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,591,540.19/25,718.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,226.14

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