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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,889.39, 38,848.83 and 10,092.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,889.39, 38,848.83 and 10,092.36 is: 15,144.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,889.39 : 38,848.83 = 10,092.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,889.39/38,848.83 = 10,092.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,889.39x = 38,848.83 × 10,092.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,889.39x = 392,076,377.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,076,377.94/25,889.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,144.29

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