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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,583.50, 38,397.12 and 10,012.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,583.50, 38,397.12 and 10,012.06 is: 15,026.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,583.50 : 38,397.12 = 10,012.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,583.50/38,397.12 = 10,012.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,583.50x = 38,397.12 × 10,012.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,583.50x = 384,434,269.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,434,269.27/25,583.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,026.65

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