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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,744.75, 38,617.13 and 10,162.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,744.75, 38,617.13 and 10,162.38 is: 15,243.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,744.75 : 38,617.13 = 10,162.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,744.75/38,617.13 = 10,162.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,744.75x = 38,617.13 × 10,162.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,744.75x = 392,441,949.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,441,949.57/25,744.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,243.57

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