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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,627.50, 38,463.12 and 10,056.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,627.50, 38,463.12 and 10,056.06 is: 15,092.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,627.50 : 38,463.12 = 10,056.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,627.50/38,463.12 = 10,056.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,627.50x = 38,463.12 × 10,056.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,627.50x = 386,787,442.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,787,442.51/25,627.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,092.67

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