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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,606.40, 38,419.20 and 10,035.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,606.40, 38,419.20 and 10,035.20 is: 15,056.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,606.40 : 38,419.20 = 10,035.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,606.40/38,419.20 = 10,035.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,606.40x = 38,419.20 × 10,035.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,606.40x = 385,544,355.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,544,355.84/25,606.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,056.56

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