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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,904.08, 38,850.31 and 10,109.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,904.08, 38,850.31 and 10,109.53 is: 15,162.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,904.08 : 38,850.31 = 10,109.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,904.08/38,850.31 = 10,109.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,904.08x = 38,850.31 × 10,109.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,904.08x = 392,758,374.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,758,374.45/25,904.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,162.03

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