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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,812.24, 38,732.46 and 10,017.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,812.24, 38,732.46 and 10,017.89 is: 15,032.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,812.24 : 38,732.46 = 10,017.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,812.24/38,732.46 = 10,017.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,812.24x = 38,732.46 × 10,017.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,812.24x = 388,017,620.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,017,620.54/25,812.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,032.31

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