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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,719.37, 38,593.62 and 10,147.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,719.37, 38,593.62 and 10,147.93 is: 15,227.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,719.37 : 38,593.62 = 10,147.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,719.37/38,593.62 = 10,147.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,719.37x = 38,593.62 × 10,147.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,719.37x = 391,645,354.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,645,354.21/25,719.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,227.64

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