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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,810.44, 38,729.77 and 10,016.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,810.44, 38,729.77 and 10,016.09 is: 15,029.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,810.44 : 38,729.77 = 10,016.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,810.44/38,729.77 = 10,016.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,810.44x = 38,729.77 × 10,016.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,810.44x = 387,920,937.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,920,937.85/25,810.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,029.61

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