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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,859.44, 38,808.48 and 10,066.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,859.44, 38,808.48 and 10,066.96 is: 15,107.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,859.44 : 38,808.48 = 10,066.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,859.44/38,808.48 = 10,066.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,859.44x = 38,808.48 × 10,066.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,859.44x = 390,683,415.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,683,415.82/25,859.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,107.96

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