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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,624.92, 38,450.34 and 10,042.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,624.92, 38,450.34 and 10,042.68 is: 15,069.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,624.92 : 38,450.34 = 10,042.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,624.92/38,450.34 = 10,042.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,624.92x = 38,450.34 × 10,042.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,624.92x = 386,144,460.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,144,460.51/25,624.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,069.10

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