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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,722.48, 38,605.44 and 10,151.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,722.48, 38,605.44 and 10,151.04 is: 15,235.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,722.48 : 38,605.44 = 10,151.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,722.48/38,605.44 = 10,151.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,722.48x = 38,605.44 × 10,151.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,722.48x = 391,885,365.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,885,365.66/25,722.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,235.13

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