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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,606.60, 38,407.02 and 10,020.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,606.60, 38,407.02 and 10,020.04 is: 15,028.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,606.60 : 38,407.02 = 10,020.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,606.60/38,407.02 = 10,020.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,606.60x = 38,407.02 × 10,020.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,606.60x = 384,839,876.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,839,876.68/25,606.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,028.93

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