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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,645.60, 38,445.18 and 10,059.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,645.60, 38,445.18 and 10,059.04 is: 15,079.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,645.60 : 38,445.18 = 10,059.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,645.60/38,445.18 = 10,059.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,645.60x = 38,445.18 × 10,059.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,645.60x = 386,721,603.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,721,603.43/25,645.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,079.45

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