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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,384, 38,089.32 and 10,402.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,384, 38,089.32 and 10,402.24 is: 15,608.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,384 : 38,089.32 = 10,402.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,384/38,089.32 = 10,402.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,384x = 38,089.32 × 10,402.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,384x = 396,214,248.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,214,248.08/25,384
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,608.82

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