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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,604.73, 38,407.05 and 10,011.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,604.73, 38,407.05 and 10,011.42 is: 15,017.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,604.73 : 38,407.05 = 10,011.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,604.73/38,407.05 = 10,011.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,604.73x = 38,407.05 × 10,011.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,604.73x = 384,509,108.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,509,108.51/25,604.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,017.11

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