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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,632.40, 38,458.20 and 10,061.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,632.40, 38,458.20 and 10,061.20 is: 15,095.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,632.40 : 38,458.20 = 10,061.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,632.40/38,458.20 = 10,061.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,632.40x = 38,458.20 × 10,061.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,632.40x = 386,935,641.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,935,641.84/25,632.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,095.57

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