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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,605.48, 38,408.18 and 10,012.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,605.48, 38,408.18 and 10,012.17 is: 15,018.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,605.48 : 38,408.18 = 10,012.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,605.48/38,408.18 = 10,012.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,605.48x = 38,408.18 × 10,012.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,605.48x = 384,549,177.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,549,177.49/25,605.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,018.24

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