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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,899.32, 38,847.23 and 10,101.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,899.32, 38,847.23 and 10,101.43 is: 15,151.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,899.32 : 38,847.23 = 10,101.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,899.32/38,847.23 = 10,101.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,899.32x = 38,847.23 × 10,101.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,899.32x = 392,412,762.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,412,762.34/25,899.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,151.47

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