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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,800.24, 38,696.40 and 10,012.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,800.24, 38,696.40 and 10,012.80 is: 15,017.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,800.24 : 38,696.40 = 10,012.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,800.24/38,696.40 = 10,012.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,800.24x = 38,696.40 × 10,012.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,800.24x = 387,459,313.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,459,313.92/25,800.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,017.66

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