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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,899.33, 38,843.24 and 10,104.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,899.33, 38,843.24 and 10,104.78 is: 15,154.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,899.33 : 38,843.24 = 10,104.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,899.33/38,843.24 = 10,104.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,899.33x = 38,843.24 × 10,104.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,899.33x = 392,502,344.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,502,344.16/25,899.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,154.92

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