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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,834.11, 38,742.24 and 10,035.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,834.11, 38,742.24 and 10,035.42 is: 15,049.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,834.11 : 38,742.24 = 10,035.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,834.11/38,742.24 = 10,035.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,834.11x = 38,742.24 × 10,035.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,834.11x = 388,794,650.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,794,650.14/25,834.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,049.66

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