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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,736.20, 38,597.82 and 10,153.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,736.20, 38,597.82 and 10,153.96 is: 15,228.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,736.20 : 38,597.82 = 10,153.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,736.20/38,597.82 = 10,153.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,736.20x = 38,597.82 × 10,153.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,736.20x = 391,920,720.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,920,720.37/25,736.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,228.38

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