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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,625.24, 38,443.82 and 10,043

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,625.24, 38,443.82 and 10,043 is: 15,066.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,625.24 : 38,443.82 = 10,043 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,625.24/38,443.82 = 10,043/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,625.24x = 38,443.82 × 10,043
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,625.24x = 386,091,284.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,091,284.26/25,625.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,066.84

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