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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,642.62, 38,441.85 and 10,056.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,642.62, 38,441.85 and 10,056.54 is: 15,076.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,642.62 : 38,441.85 = 10,056.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,642.62/38,441.85 = 10,056.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,642.62x = 38,441.85 × 10,056.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,642.62x = 386,592,002.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,592,002.20/25,642.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,076.15

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