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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,837.65, 38,765.09 and 10,043.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,837.65, 38,765.09 and 10,043.19 is: 15,068.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,837.65 : 38,765.09 = 10,043.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,837.65/38,765.09 = 10,043.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,837.65x = 38,765.09 × 10,043.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,837.65x = 389,325,164.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,325,164.24/25,837.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,068.13

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