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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,868.21, 38,793.51 and 10,071.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,868.21, 38,793.51 and 10,071.99 is: 15,104.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,868.21 : 38,793.51 = 10,071.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,868.21/38,793.51 = 10,071.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,868.21x = 38,793.51 × 10,071.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,868.21x = 390,727,844.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,727,844.78/25,868.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,104.56

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