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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,898.10, 38,820.98 and 10,093.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,898.10, 38,820.98 and 10,093.26 is: 15,129.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,898.10 : 38,820.98 = 10,093.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,898.10/38,820.98 = 10,093.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,898.10x = 38,820.98 × 10,093.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,898.10x = 391,830,244.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,830,244.59/25,898.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,129.69

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