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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,850.75, 38,767.92 and 10,054.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,850.75, 38,767.92 and 10,054.73 is: 15,078.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,850.75 : 38,767.92 = 10,054.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,850.75/38,767.92 = 10,054.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,850.75x = 38,767.92 × 10,054.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,850.75x = 389,801,027.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,801,027.48/25,850.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,078.91

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