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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,951.62, 38,921.45 and 10,157.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,951.62, 38,921.45 and 10,157.03 is: 15,233.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,951.62 : 38,921.45 = 10,157.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,951.62/38,921.45 = 10,157.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,951.62x = 38,921.45 × 10,157.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,951.62x = 395,326,335.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,326,335.29/25,951.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,233.20

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