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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,672.38, 38,498.84 and 10,081.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,672.38, 38,498.84 and 10,081.50 is: 15,118.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,672.38 : 38,498.84 = 10,081.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,672.38/38,498.84 = 10,081.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,672.38x = 38,498.84 × 10,081.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,672.38x = 388,126,055.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,126,055.46/25,672.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,118.43

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