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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,884.09, 38,800.01 and 10,079.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,884.09, 38,800.01 and 10,079.24 is: 15,108.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,884.09 : 38,800.01 = 10,079.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,884.09/38,800.01 = 10,079.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,884.09x = 38,800.01 × 10,079.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,884.09x = 391,074,443.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,074,443.99/25,884.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,108.68

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