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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,647.60, 38,448.18 and 10,061.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,647.60, 38,448.18 and 10,061.04 is: 15,082.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,647.60 : 38,448.18 = 10,061.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,647.60/38,448.18 = 10,061.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,647.60x = 38,448.18 × 10,061.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,647.60x = 386,828,676.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,828,676.91/25,647.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,082.45

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