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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,897.58, 38,840.61 and 10,103.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,897.58, 38,840.61 and 10,103.03 is: 15,152.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,897.58 : 38,840.61 = 10,103.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,897.58/38,840.61 = 10,103.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,897.58x = 38,840.61 × 10,103.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,897.58x = 392,407,848.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,407,848.05/25,897.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,152.30

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