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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,887.98, 38,824.45 and 10,089.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,887.98, 38,824.45 and 10,089.49 is: 15,131.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,887.98 : 38,824.45 = 10,089.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,887.98/38,824.45 = 10,089.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,887.98x = 38,824.45 × 10,089.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,887.98x = 391,718,900.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,718,900.03/25,887.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,131.30

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