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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,608.40, 38,422.20 and 10,037.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,608.40, 38,422.20 and 10,037.20 is: 15,059.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,608.40 : 38,422.20 = 10,037.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,608.40/38,422.20 = 10,037.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,608.40x = 38,422.20 × 10,037.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,608.40x = 385,651,305.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,651,305.84/25,608.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,059.56

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