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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,597.08, 38,406.96 and 10,009.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,597.08, 38,406.96 and 10,009.44 is: 15,018.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,597.08 : 38,406.96 = 10,009.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,597.08/38,406.96 = 10,009.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,597.08x = 38,406.96 × 10,009.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,597.08x = 384,432,161.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,432,161.70/25,597.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,018.59

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