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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,631.26, 38,446.83 and 10,037.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,631.26, 38,446.83 and 10,037.98 is: 15,056.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,631.26 : 38,446.83 = 10,037.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,631.26/38,446.83 = 10,037.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,631.26x = 38,446.83 × 10,037.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,631.26x = 385,928,510.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,928,510.60/25,631.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,056.95

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