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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,937.24, 38,906.61 and 10,141.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,937.24, 38,906.61 and 10,141.63 is: 15,212.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,937.24 : 38,906.61 = 10,141.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,937.24/38,906.61 = 10,141.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,937.24x = 38,906.61 × 10,141.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,937.24x = 394,576,443.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,576,443.17/25,937.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,212.74

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