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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,882.97, 38,801.46 and 10,084.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,882.97, 38,801.46 and 10,084.33 is: 15,117.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,882.97 : 38,801.46 = 10,084.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,882.97/38,801.46 = 10,084.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,882.97x = 38,801.46 × 10,084.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,882.97x = 391,286,813.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,286,813.44/25,882.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,117.54

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