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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,884.86, 38,819.78 and 10,086.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,884.86, 38,819.78 and 10,086.37 is: 15,126.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,884.86 : 38,819.78 = 10,086.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,884.86/38,819.78 = 10,086.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,884.86x = 38,819.78 × 10,086.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,884.86x = 391,550,554.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,550,554.74/25,884.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,126.62

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