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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,804.90, 38,714.64 and 10,014.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,804.90, 38,714.64 and 10,014.76 is: 15,024.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,804.90 : 38,714.64 = 10,014.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,804.90/38,714.64 = 10,014.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,804.90x = 38,714.64 × 10,014.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,804.90x = 387,717,828.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,717,828.09/25,804.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,024.97

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