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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,646.73, 38,446.87 and 10,060.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,646.73, 38,446.87 and 10,060.17 is: 15,081.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,646.73 : 38,446.87 = 10,060.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,646.73/38,446.87 = 10,060.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,646.73x = 38,446.87 × 10,060.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,646.73x = 386,781,830.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,781,830.78/25,646.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,081.14

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