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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,614.74, 38,427.78 and 10,032.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,614.74, 38,427.78 and 10,032.50 is: 15,050.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,614.74 : 38,427.78 = 10,032.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,614.74/38,427.78 = 10,032.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,614.74x = 38,427.78 × 10,032.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,614.74x = 385,526,702.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,526,702.85/25,614.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,050.97

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