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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,608.72, 38,409.84 and 10,037.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,608.72, 38,409.84 and 10,037.28 is: 15,054.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,608.72 : 38,409.84 = 10,037.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,608.72/38,409.84 = 10,037.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,608.72x = 38,409.84 × 10,037.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,608.72x = 385,530,318.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,530,318.84/25,608.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,054.65

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