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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,617.84, 38,426.70 and 10,024.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,617.84, 38,426.70 and 10,024.56 is: 15,036.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,617.84 : 38,426.70 = 10,024.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,617.84/38,426.70 = 10,024.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,617.84x = 38,426.70 × 10,024.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,617.84x = 385,210,759.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,210,759.75/25,617.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,036.82

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