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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,742.02, 38,613.42 and 10,159.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,742.02, 38,613.42 and 10,159.50 is: 15,239.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,742.02 : 38,613.42 = 10,159.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,742.02/38,613.42 = 10,159.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,742.02x = 38,613.42 × 10,159.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,742.02x = 392,293,040.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,293,040.49/25,742.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,239.40

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