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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,925.05, 38,878.92 and 10,125.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,925.05, 38,878.92 and 10,125.98 is: 15,185.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,925.05 : 38,878.92 = 10,125.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,925.05/38,878.92 = 10,125.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,925.05x = 38,878.92 × 10,125.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,925.05x = 393,687,226.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,687,226.45/25,925.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,185.59

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