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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,898.58, 38,842.09 and 10,104.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,898.58, 38,842.09 and 10,104.03 is: 15,153.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,898.58 : 38,842.09 = 10,104.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,898.58/38,842.09 = 10,104.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,898.58x = 38,842.09 × 10,104.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,898.58x = 392,461,617.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,461,617.36/25,898.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,153.79

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