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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,733.76, 38,600.22 and 10,151.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,733.76, 38,600.22 and 10,151.52 is: 15,227.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,733.76 : 38,600.22 = 10,151.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,733.76/38,600.22 = 10,151.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,733.76x = 38,600.22 × 10,151.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,733.76x = 391,850,905.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,850,905.33/25,733.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,227.11

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