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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,627.68, 38,463.12 and 10,056.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,627.68, 38,463.12 and 10,056.24 is: 15,092.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,627.68 : 38,463.12 = 10,056.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,627.68/38,463.12 = 10,056.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,627.68x = 38,463.12 × 10,056.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,627.68x = 386,794,365.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,794,365.87/25,627.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,092.84

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