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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,641.37, 38,439.98 and 10,055.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,641.37, 38,439.98 and 10,055.29 is: 15,074.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,641.37 : 38,439.98 = 10,055.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,641.37/38,439.98 = 10,055.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,641.37x = 38,439.98 × 10,055.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,641.37x = 386,525,096.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,525,096.22/25,641.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,074.28

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