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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,631.64, 38,461.14 and 10,049.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,631.64, 38,461.14 and 10,049.40 is: 15,079.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,631.64 : 38,461.14 = 10,049.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,631.64/38,461.14 = 10,049.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,631.64x = 38,461.14 × 10,049.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,631.64x = 386,511,380.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,511,380.32/25,631.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,079.46

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