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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,902.02, 38,847.22 and 10,107.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,902.02, 38,847.22 and 10,107.42 is: 15,158.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,902.02 : 38,847.22 = 10,107.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,902.02/38,847.22 = 10,107.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,902.02x = 38,847.22 × 10,107.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,902.02x = 392,645,168.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,645,168.37/25,902.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,158.86

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