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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,644.28, 38,482.62 and 10,061.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,644.28, 38,482.62 and 10,061.56 is: 15,098.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,644.28 : 38,482.62 = 10,061.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,644.28/38,482.62 = 10,061.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,644.28x = 38,482.62 × 10,061.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,644.28x = 387,195,190.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,195,190.09/25,644.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,098.70

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