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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,987.56, 38,974.84 and 10,195.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,987.56, 38,974.84 and 10,195.80 is: 15,291.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,987.56 : 38,974.84 = 10,195.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,987.56/38,974.84 = 10,195.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,987.56x = 38,974.84 × 10,195.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,987.56x = 397,379,673.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,379,673.67/25,987.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,291.15

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