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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,643.28, 38,481.12 and 10,060.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,643.28, 38,481.12 and 10,060.56 is: 15,097.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,643.28 : 38,481.12 = 10,060.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,643.28/38,481.12 = 10,060.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,643.28x = 38,481.12 × 10,060.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,643.28x = 387,141,616.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,141,616.63/25,643.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,097.20

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