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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,609.60, 38,411.52 and 10,023.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,609.60, 38,411.52 and 10,023.04 is: 15,033.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,609.60 : 38,411.52 = 10,023.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,609.60/38,411.52 = 10,023.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,609.60x = 38,411.52 × 10,023.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,609.60x = 385,000,201.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,000,201.42/25,609.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,033.43

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