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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,834.44, 38,770.92 and 10,041.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,834.44, 38,770.92 and 10,041.96 is: 15,070.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,834.44 : 38,770.92 = 10,041.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,834.44/38,770.92 = 10,041.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,834.44x = 38,770.92 × 10,041.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,834.44x = 389,336,027.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,336,027.80/25,834.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,070.43

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