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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,893.27, 38,834.10 and 10,098.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,893.27, 38,834.10 and 10,098.68 is: 15,145.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,893.27 : 38,834.10 = 10,098.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,893.27/38,834.10 = 10,098.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,893.27x = 38,834.10 × 10,098.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,893.27x = 392,172,954.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,172,954.82/25,893.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,145.75

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