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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,924.09, 38,868.97 and 10,130.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,924.09, 38,868.97 and 10,130.65 is: 15,189.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,924.09 : 38,868.97 = 10,130.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,924.09/38,868.97 = 10,130.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,924.09x = 38,868.97 × 10,130.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,924.09x = 393,767,971.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,767,971.20/25,924.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,189.27

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