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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,808.56, 38,704.64 and 10,012.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,808.56, 38,704.64 and 10,012.44 is: 15,015.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,808.56 : 38,704.64 = 10,012.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,808.56/38,704.64 = 10,012.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,808.56x = 38,704.64 × 10,012.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,808.56x = 387,527,980.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,527,980.80/25,808.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,015.48

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