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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,612.23, 38,418.30 and 10,018.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,612.23, 38,418.30 and 10,018.92 is: 15,028.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,612.23 : 38,418.30 = 10,018.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,612.23/38,418.30 = 10,018.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,612.23x = 38,418.30 × 10,018.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,612.23x = 384,909,874.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,909,874.24/25,612.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,028.36

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