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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,644.60, 38,443.68 and 10,058.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,644.60, 38,443.68 and 10,058.04 is: 15,077.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,644.60 : 38,443.68 = 10,058.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,644.60/38,443.68 = 10,058.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,644.60x = 38,443.68 × 10,058.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,644.60x = 386,668,071.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,668,071.19/25,644.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,077.95

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