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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,585.20, 38,371.32 and 10,002.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,585.20, 38,371.32 and 10,002.96 is: 15,001.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,585.20 : 38,371.32 = 10,002.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,585.20/38,371.32 = 10,002.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,585.20x = 38,371.32 × 10,002.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,585.20x = 383,826,779.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,826,779.11/25,585.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,001.91

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