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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,604.12, 38,406.20 and 10,010.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,604.12, 38,406.20 and 10,010.81 is: 15,016.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,604.12 : 38,406.20 = 10,010.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,604.12/38,406.20 = 10,010.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,604.12x = 38,406.20 × 10,010.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,604.12x = 384,477,216.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,477,216.98/25,604.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,016.22

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