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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,352.60, 38,028.90 and 10,556.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,352.60, 38,028.90 and 10,556.60 is: 15,834.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,352.60 : 38,028.90 = 10,556.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,352.60/38,028.90 = 10,556.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,352.60x = 38,028.90 × 10,556.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,352.60x = 401,455,885.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,455,885.74/25,352.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,834.90

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