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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,915.98, 38,849.34 and 10,131.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,915.98, 38,849.34 and 10,131.14 is: 15,187.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,915.98 : 38,849.34 = 10,131.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,915.98/38,849.34 = 10,131.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,915.98x = 38,849.34 × 10,131.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,915.98x = 393,587,908.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,587,908.20/25,915.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,187.07

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