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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,831.46, 38,738.93 and 10,035.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,831.46, 38,738.93 and 10,035.38 is: 15,049.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,831.46 : 38,738.93 = 10,035.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,831.46/38,738.93 = 10,035.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,831.46x = 38,738.93 × 10,035.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,831.46x = 388,759,639.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,759,639.47/25,831.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,049.85

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