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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,887.87, 38,824.27 and 10,089.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,887.87, 38,824.27 and 10,089.37 is: 15,131.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,887.87 : 38,824.27 = 10,089.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,887.87/38,824.27 = 10,089.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,887.87x = 38,824.27 × 10,089.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,887.87x = 391,712,425.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,712,425.01/25,887.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,131.12

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