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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,614.24, 38,427.03 and 10,032

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,614.24, 38,427.03 and 10,032 is: 15,050.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,614.24 : 38,427.03 = 10,032 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,614.24/38,427.03 = 10,032/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,614.24x = 38,427.03 × 10,032
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,614.24x = 385,499,964.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,499,964.96/25,614.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,050.22

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