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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,575.12, 38,347.32 and 10,000.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,575.12, 38,347.32 and 10,000.08 is: 14,994.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,575.12 : 38,347.32 = 10,000.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,575.12/38,347.32 = 10,000.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,575.12x = 38,347.32 × 10,000.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,575.12x = 383,476,267.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,476,267.79/25,575.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,994.11

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