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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,735.26, 38,602.47 and 10,153.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,735.26, 38,602.47 and 10,153.02 is: 15,229.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,735.26 : 38,602.47 = 10,153.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,735.26/38,602.47 = 10,153.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,735.26x = 38,602.47 × 10,153.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,735.26x = 391,931,649.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,931,649.96/25,735.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,229.36

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