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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,607.10, 38,407.77 and 10,020.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,607.10, 38,407.77 and 10,020.54 is: 15,029.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,607.10 : 38,407.77 = 10,020.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,607.10/38,407.77 = 10,020.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,607.10x = 38,407.77 × 10,020.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,607.10x = 384,866,595.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,866,595.60/25,607.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,029.68

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