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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,593.76, 38,367.84 and 10,022.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,593.76, 38,367.84 and 10,022.24 is: 15,024.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,593.76 : 38,367.84 = 10,022.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,593.76/38,367.84 = 10,022.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,593.76x = 38,367.84 × 10,022.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,593.76x = 384,531,700.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,531,700.76/25,593.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,024.43

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