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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,888.68, 38,836.80 and 10,090.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,888.68, 38,836.80 and 10,090.80 is: 15,137.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,888.68 : 38,836.80 = 10,090.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,888.68/38,836.80 = 10,090.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,888.68x = 38,836.80 × 10,090.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,888.68x = 391,894,381.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,894,381.44/25,888.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,137.67

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