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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,602.72, 38,393.28 and 10,008.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,602.72, 38,393.28 and 10,008.96 is: 15,009.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,602.72 : 38,393.28 = 10,008.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,602.72/38,393.28 = 10,008.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,602.72x = 38,393.28 × 10,008.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,602.72x = 384,276,803.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,276,803.79/25,602.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,009.22

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