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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,900.84, 38,825.11 and 10,095.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,900.84, 38,825.11 and 10,095.99 is: 15,133.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,900.84 : 38,825.11 = 10,095.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,900.84/38,825.11 = 10,095.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,900.84x = 38,825.11 × 10,095.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,900.84x = 391,977,922.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,977,922.31/25,900.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,133.79

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