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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,909.02, 38,857.73 and 10,114.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,909.02, 38,857.73 and 10,114.43 is: 15,169.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,909.02 : 38,857.73 = 10,114.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,909.02/38,857.73 = 10,114.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,909.02x = 38,857.73 × 10,114.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,909.02x = 393,023,545.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,023,545.18/25,909.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,169.37

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