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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,901.85, 38,851.02 and 10,103.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,901.85, 38,851.02 and 10,103.97 is: 15,155.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,901.85 : 38,851.02 = 10,103.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,901.85/38,851.02 = 10,103.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,901.85x = 38,851.02 × 10,103.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,901.85x = 392,549,330.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,549,330.02/25,901.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,155.26

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