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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,634.64, 38,463.80 and 10,056.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,634.64, 38,463.80 and 10,056.40 is: 15,089.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,634.64 : 38,463.80 = 10,056.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,634.64/38,463.80 = 10,056.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,634.64x = 38,463.80 × 10,056.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,634.64x = 386,807,358.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,807,358.32/25,634.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,089.24

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