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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,808.38, 38,707.71 and 10,013.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,808.38, 38,707.71 and 10,013.38 is: 15,018.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,808.38 : 38,707.71 = 10,013.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,808.38/38,707.71 = 10,013.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,808.38x = 38,707.71 × 10,013.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,808.38x = 387,595,009.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,595,009.16/25,808.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,018.18

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