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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,884.36, 38,816.42 and 10,087.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,884.36, 38,816.42 and 10,087.07 is: 15,126.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,884.36 : 38,816.42 = 10,087.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,884.36/38,816.42 = 10,087.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,884.36x = 38,816.42 × 10,087.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,884.36x = 391,543,701.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,543,701.17/25,884.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,126.65

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