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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,817.42, 38,728.44 and 10,022.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,817.42, 38,728.44 and 10,022.08 is: 15,034.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,817.42 : 38,728.44 = 10,022.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,817.42/38,728.44 = 10,022.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,817.42x = 38,728.44 × 10,022.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,817.42x = 388,139,523.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,139,523.96/25,817.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,034.02

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