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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,595.22, 38,396.07 and 10,010.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,595.22, 38,396.07 and 10,010.82 is: 15,017.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,595.22 : 38,396.07 = 10,010.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,595.22/38,396.07 = 10,010.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,595.22x = 38,396.07 × 10,010.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,595.22x = 384,376,145.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,376,145.48/25,595.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,017.50

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