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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,863.98, 38,786.04 and 10,066.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,863.98, 38,786.04 and 10,066.95 is: 15,096.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,863.98 : 38,786.04 = 10,066.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,863.98/38,786.04 = 10,066.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,863.98x = 38,786.04 × 10,066.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,863.98x = 390,457,125.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,457,125.38/25,863.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,096.56

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