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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,592.72, 38,392.32 and 10,008.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,592.72, 38,392.32 and 10,008.32 is: 15,013.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,592.72 : 38,392.32 = 10,008.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,592.72/38,392.32 = 10,008.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,592.72x = 38,392.32 × 10,008.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,592.72x = 384,242,624.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,242,624.10/25,592.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,013.75

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