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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,901.58, 38,846.59 and 10,107.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,901.58, 38,846.59 and 10,107.03 is: 15,158.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,901.58 : 38,846.59 = 10,107.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,901.58/38,846.59 = 10,107.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,901.58x = 38,846.59 × 10,107.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,901.58x = 392,623,625.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,623,625.26/25,901.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,158.29

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