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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,752.76, 38,651.01 and 10,181.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,752.76, 38,651.01 and 10,181.32 is: 15,280.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,752.76 : 38,651.01 = 10,181.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,752.76/38,651.01 = 10,181.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,752.76x = 38,651.01 × 10,181.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,752.76x = 393,518,301.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,518,301.13/25,752.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,280.63

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