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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,791.37, 38,690.50 and 10,205.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,791.37, 38,690.50 and 10,205.35 is: 15,309.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,791.37 : 38,690.50 = 10,205.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,791.37/38,690.50 = 10,205.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,791.37x = 38,690.50 × 10,205.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,791.37x = 394,850,136.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,850,136.16/25,791.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,309.39

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