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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,627.20, 38,446.20 and 10,044.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,627.20, 38,446.20 and 10,044.78 is: 15,069.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,627.20 : 38,446.20 = 10,044.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,627.20/38,446.20 = 10,044.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,627.20x = 38,446.20 × 10,044.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,627.20x = 386,183,620.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,183,620.84/25,627.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,069.29

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