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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,916.23, 38,849.71 and 10,131.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,916.23, 38,849.71 and 10,131.39 is: 15,187.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,916.23 : 38,849.71 = 10,131.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,916.23/38,849.71 = 10,131.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,916.23x = 38,849.71 × 10,131.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,916.23x = 393,601,563.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,601,563.40/25,916.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,187.45

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