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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,609.40, 38,423.70 and 10,038.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,609.40, 38,423.70 and 10,038.20 is: 15,061.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,609.40 : 38,423.70 = 10,038.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,609.40/38,423.70 = 10,038.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,609.40x = 38,423.70 × 10,038.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,609.40x = 385,704,785.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,704,785.34/25,609.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,061.06

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