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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,669.21, 38,487.25 and 10,088.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,669.21, 38,487.25 and 10,088.41 is: 15,126.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,669.21 : 38,487.25 = 10,088.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,669.21/38,487.25 = 10,088.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,669.21x = 38,487.25 × 10,088.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,669.21x = 388,275,157.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,275,157.77/25,669.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,126.10

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