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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,795.19, 38,696.22 and 10,209.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,795.19, 38,696.22 and 10,209.17 is: 15,315.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,795.19 : 38,696.22 = 10,209.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,795.19/38,696.22 = 10,209.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,795.19x = 38,696.22 × 10,209.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,795.19x = 395,056,094.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,056,094.86/25,795.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,315.11

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