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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,738.24, 38,585.02 and 10,152.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,738.24, 38,585.02 and 10,152.04 is: 15,219.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,738.24 : 38,585.02 = 10,152.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,738.24/38,585.02 = 10,152.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,738.24x = 38,585.02 × 10,152.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,738.24x = 391,716,666.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,716,666.44/25,738.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,219.25

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