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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,634.81, 38,452.83 and 10,052.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,634.81, 38,452.83 and 10,052.44 is: 15,078.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,634.81 : 38,452.83 = 10,052.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,634.81/38,452.83 = 10,052.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,634.81x = 38,452.83 × 10,052.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,634.81x = 386,544,632.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,544,632.58/25,634.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,078.89

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