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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,899.84, 38,823.62 and 10,094.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,899.84, 38,823.62 and 10,094.99 is: 15,132.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,899.84 : 38,823.62 = 10,094.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,899.84/38,823.62 = 10,094.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,899.84x = 38,823.62 × 10,094.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,899.84x = 391,923,811.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,923,811.07/25,899.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,132.29

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