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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,838.06, 38,733.32 and 10,053.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,838.06, 38,733.32 and 10,053.60 is: 15,071.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,838.06 : 38,733.32 = 10,053.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,838.06/38,733.32 = 10,053.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,838.06x = 38,733.32 × 10,053.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,838.06x = 389,409,305.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,409,305.95/25,838.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,071.15

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