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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,801.44, 38,695.62 and 10,001.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,801.44, 38,695.62 and 10,001.04 is: 14,999.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,801.44 : 38,695.62 = 10,001.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,801.44/38,695.62 = 10,001.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,801.44x = 38,695.62 × 10,001.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,801.44x = 386,996,443.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,996,443.44/25,801.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,999.02

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