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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,737.24, 38,583.52 and 10,151.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,737.24, 38,583.52 and 10,151.04 is: 15,217.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,737.24 : 38,583.52 = 10,151.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,737.24/38,583.52 = 10,151.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,737.24x = 38,583.52 × 10,151.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,737.24x = 391,662,854.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,662,854.86/25,737.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,217.75

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