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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,681.80, 38,526.30 and 10,095.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,681.80, 38,526.30 and 10,095.80 is: 15,145.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,681.80 : 38,526.30 = 10,095.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,681.80/38,526.30 = 10,095.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,681.80x = 38,526.30 × 10,095.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,681.80x = 388,953,819.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,953,819.54/25,681.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,145.12

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