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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,836.44, 38,773.92 and 10,043.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,836.44, 38,773.92 and 10,043.96 is: 15,073.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,836.44 : 38,773.92 = 10,043.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,836.44/38,773.92 = 10,043.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,836.44x = 38,773.92 × 10,043.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,836.44x = 389,443,701.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,443,701.52/25,836.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,073.43

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