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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,851.25, 38,771.11 and 10,051.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,851.25, 38,771.11 and 10,051.09 is: 15,074.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,851.25 : 38,771.11 = 10,051.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,851.25/38,771.11 = 10,051.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,851.25x = 38,771.11 × 10,051.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,851.25x = 389,691,775.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,691,775.11/25,851.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,074.39

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