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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,833.44, 38,769.42 and 10,040.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,833.44, 38,769.42 and 10,040.96 is: 15,068.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,833.44 : 38,769.42 = 10,040.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,833.44/38,769.42 = 10,040.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,833.44x = 38,769.42 × 10,040.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,833.44x = 389,282,195.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,282,195.44/25,833.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,068.93

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