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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,618.24, 38,433.30 and 10,036

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,618.24, 38,433.30 and 10,036 is: 15,056.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,618.24 : 38,433.30 = 10,036 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,618.24/38,433.30 = 10,036/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,618.24x = 38,433.30 × 10,036
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,618.24x = 385,716,598.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,716,598.80/25,618.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,056.33

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