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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,611.23, 38,416.80 and 10,017.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,611.23, 38,416.80 and 10,017.92 is: 15,026.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,611.23 : 38,416.80 = 10,017.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,611.23/38,416.80 = 10,017.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,611.23x = 38,416.80 × 10,017.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,611.23x = 384,856,429.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,856,429.06/25,611.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,026.86

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