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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,616.64, 38,437.92 and 10,043.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,616.64, 38,437.92 and 10,043.04 is: 15,069.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,616.64 : 38,437.92 = 10,043.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,616.64/38,437.92 = 10,043.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,616.64x = 38,437.92 × 10,043.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,616.64x = 386,033,568.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,033,568.08/25,616.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,069.64

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