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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,631.96, 38,447.96 and 10,054.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,631.96, 38,447.96 and 10,054.04 is: 15,081.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,631.96 : 38,447.96 = 10,054.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,631.96/38,447.96 = 10,054.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,631.96x = 38,447.96 × 10,054.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,631.96x = 386,557,327.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,557,327.76/25,631.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,081.07

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