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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,633.92, 38,427.84 and 10,062.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,633.92, 38,427.84 and 10,062.72 is: 15,085.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,633.92 : 38,427.84 = 10,062.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,633.92/38,427.84 = 10,062.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,633.92x = 38,427.84 × 10,062.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,633.92x = 386,688,594.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,688,594.12/25,633.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,085.04

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