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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,643.88, 38,465.82 and 10,064.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,643.88, 38,465.82 and 10,064.52 is: 15,096.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,643.88 : 38,465.82 = 10,064.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,643.88/38,465.82 = 10,064.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,643.88x = 38,465.82 × 10,064.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,643.88x = 387,140,014.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,140,014.71/25,643.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,096.78

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