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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,875.55, 38,814.23 and 10,081.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,875.55, 38,814.23 and 10,081.77 is: 15,123.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,875.55 : 38,814.23 = 10,081.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,875.55/38,814.23 = 10,081.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,875.55x = 38,814.23 × 10,081.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,875.55x = 391,316,139.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,316,139.59/25,875.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,123.01

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