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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,697.79, 38,561.27 and 10,126.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,697.79, 38,561.27 and 10,126.35 is: 15,195.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,697.79 : 38,561.27 = 10,126.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,697.79/38,561.27 = 10,126.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,697.79x = 38,561.27 × 10,126.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,697.79x = 390,485,012.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,485,012.87/25,697.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,195.27

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