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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,621.88, 38,438.28 and 10,039.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,621.88, 38,438.28 and 10,039.50 is: 15,061.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,621.88 : 38,438.28 = 10,039.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,621.88/38,438.28 = 10,039.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,621.88x = 38,438.28 × 10,039.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,621.88x = 385,901,112.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,901,112.06/25,621.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,061.39

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