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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,918.81, 38,865.30 and 10,114.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,918.81, 38,865.30 and 10,114.39 is: 15,166.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,918.81 : 38,865.30 = 10,114.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,918.81/38,865.30 = 10,114.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,918.81x = 38,865.30 × 10,114.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,918.81x = 393,098,801.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,098,801.67/25,918.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,166.55

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