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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,821.44, 38,734.44 and 10,026.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,821.44, 38,734.44 and 10,026.08 is: 15,040.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,821.44 : 38,734.44 = 10,026.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,821.44/38,734.44 = 10,026.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,821.44x = 38,734.44 × 10,026.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,821.44x = 388,354,594.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,354,594.20/25,821.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,040.01

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