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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,743.02, 38,614.92 and 10,160.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,743.02, 38,614.92 and 10,160.50 is: 15,240.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,743.02 : 38,614.92 = 10,160.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,743.02/38,614.92 = 10,160.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,743.02x = 38,614.92 × 10,160.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,743.02x = 392,346,894.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,346,894.66/25,743.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,240.90

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