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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,839.50, 38,749.23 and 10,042.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,839.50, 38,749.23 and 10,042.44 is: 15,059.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,839.50 : 38,749.23 = 10,042.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,839.50/38,749.23 = 10,042.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,839.50x = 38,749.23 × 10,042.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,839.50x = 389,136,783.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,136,783.03/25,839.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,059.76

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