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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,646.60, 38,446.68 and 10,060.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,646.60, 38,446.68 and 10,060.04 is: 15,080.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,646.60 : 38,446.68 = 10,060.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,646.60/38,446.68 = 10,060.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,646.60x = 38,446.68 × 10,060.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,646.60x = 386,775,138.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,775,138.67/25,646.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,080.95

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