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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,900.83, 38,845.48 and 10,106.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,900.83, 38,845.48 and 10,106.28 is: 15,157.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,900.83 : 38,845.48 = 10,106.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,900.83/38,845.48 = 10,106.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,900.83x = 38,845.48 × 10,106.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,900.83x = 392,583,297.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,583,297.61/25,900.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,157.17

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