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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,817.07, 38,725.98 and 10,023.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,817.07, 38,725.98 and 10,023.01 is: 15,034.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,817.07 : 38,725.98 = 10,023.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,817.07/38,725.98 = 10,023.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,817.07x = 38,725.98 × 10,023.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,817.07x = 388,150,884.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,150,884.80/25,817.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,034.66

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