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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,912.02, 38,862.22 and 10,117.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,912.02, 38,862.22 and 10,117.43 is: 15,173.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,912.02 : 38,862.22 = 10,117.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,912.02/38,862.22 = 10,117.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,912.02x = 38,862.22 × 10,117.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,912.02x = 393,185,790.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,185,790.49/25,912.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,173.88

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