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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,913.54, 38,870.18 and 10,120.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,913.54, 38,870.18 and 10,120.17 is: 15,180.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,913.54 : 38,870.18 = 10,120.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,913.54/38,870.18 = 10,120.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,913.54x = 38,870.18 × 10,120.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,913.54x = 393,373,000.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,373,000.59/25,913.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,180.21

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