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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,743, 38,614.94 and 10,160.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,743, 38,614.94 and 10,160.52 is: 15,240.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,743 : 38,614.94 = 10,160.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,743/38,614.94 = 10,160.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,743x = 38,614.94 × 10,160.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,743x = 392,347,870.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,347,870.17/25,743
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,240.95

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