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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,599.22, 38,402.08 and 10,014.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,599.22, 38,402.08 and 10,014.82 is: 15,023.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,599.22 : 38,402.08 = 10,014.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,599.22/38,402.08 = 10,014.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,599.22x = 38,402.08 × 10,014.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,599.22x = 384,589,918.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,589,918.83/25,599.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,023.50

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