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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,933.17, 38,900.52 and 10,137.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,933.17, 38,900.52 and 10,137.56 is: 15,206.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,933.17 : 38,900.52 = 10,137.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,933.17/38,900.52 = 10,137.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,933.17x = 38,900.52 × 10,137.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,933.17x = 394,356,428.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,356,428.58/25,933.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,206.64

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