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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,904.58, 38,851.07 and 10,110.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,904.58, 38,851.07 and 10,110.03 is: 15,162.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,904.58 : 38,851.07 = 10,110.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,904.58/38,851.07 = 10,110.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,904.58x = 38,851.07 × 10,110.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,904.58x = 392,785,432.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,785,432.68/25,904.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,162.78

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