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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,753.26, 38,651.76 and 10,181.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,753.26, 38,651.76 and 10,181.82 is: 15,281.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,753.26 : 38,651.76 = 10,181.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,753.26/38,651.76 = 10,181.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,753.26x = 38,651.76 × 10,181.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,753.26x = 393,545,263.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,545,263.00/25,753.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,281.38

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