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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,630.76, 38,446.08 and 10,037.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,630.76, 38,446.08 and 10,037.48 is: 15,056.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,630.76 : 38,446.08 = 10,037.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,630.76/38,446.08 = 10,037.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,630.76x = 38,446.08 × 10,037.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,630.76x = 385,901,759.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,901,759.08/25,630.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,056.20

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