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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,825.56, 38,738.74 and 10,031.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,825.56, 38,738.74 and 10,031.52 is: 15,047.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,825.56 : 38,738.74 = 10,031.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,825.56/38,738.74 = 10,031.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,825.56x = 38,738.74 × 10,031.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,825.56x = 388,608,445.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,608,445.08/25,825.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,047.44

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