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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,825.43, 38,729.95 and 10,029.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,825.43, 38,729.95 and 10,029.37 is: 15,040.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,825.43 : 38,729.95 = 10,029.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,825.43/38,729.95 = 10,029.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,825.43x = 38,729.95 × 10,029.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,825.43x = 388,436,949.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,436,949.35/25,825.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,040.87

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