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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,917.23, 38,851.21 and 10,132.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,917.23, 38,851.21 and 10,132.39 is: 15,188.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,917.23 : 38,851.21 = 10,132.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,917.23/38,851.21 = 10,132.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,917.23x = 38,851.21 × 10,132.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,917.23x = 393,655,611.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,655,611.69/25,917.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,188.95

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