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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,904.34, 38,830.37 and 10,099.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,904.34, 38,830.37 and 10,099.49 is: 15,139.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,904.34 : 38,830.37 = 10,099.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,904.34/38,830.37 = 10,099.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,904.34x = 38,830.37 × 10,099.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,904.34x = 392,166,688.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,166,688.86/25,904.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,139.03

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