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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,639.50, 38,477.48 and 10,057.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,639.50, 38,477.48 and 10,057.13 is: 15,092.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,639.50 : 38,477.48 = 10,057.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,639.50/38,477.48 = 10,057.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,639.50x = 38,477.48 × 10,057.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,639.50x = 386,972,775.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,972,775.76/25,639.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,092.84

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