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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,774.02, 38,665.89 and 10,192.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,774.02, 38,665.89 and 10,192.86 is: 15,291.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,774.02 : 38,665.89 = 10,192.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,774.02/38,665.89 = 10,192.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,774.02x = 38,665.89 × 10,192.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,774.02x = 394,116,003.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,116,003.55/25,774.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,291.21

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