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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,751.20, 38,617.20 and 10,165.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,751.20, 38,617.20 and 10,165.60 is: 15,244.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,751.20 : 38,617.20 = 10,165.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,751.20/38,617.20 = 10,165.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,751.20x = 38,617.20 × 10,165.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,751.20x = 392,567,008.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,567,008.32/25,751.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,244.61

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