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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,626.40, 38,448.96 and 10,054.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,626.40, 38,448.96 and 10,054.72 is: 15,085.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,626.40 : 38,448.96 = 10,054.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,626.40/38,448.96 = 10,054.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,626.40x = 38,448.96 × 10,054.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,626.40x = 386,593,527.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,593,527.09/25,626.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,085.75

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