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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,607.97, 38,415.20 and 10,023.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,607.97, 38,415.20 and 10,023.57 is: 15,036.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,607.97 : 38,415.20 = 10,023.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,607.97/38,415.20 = 10,023.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,607.97x = 38,415.20 × 10,023.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,607.97x = 385,057,396.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,057,396.15/25,607.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,036.62

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