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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,671.24, 38,491.02 and 10,081.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,671.24, 38,491.02 and 10,081.80 is: 15,116.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,671.24 : 38,491.02 = 10,081.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,671.24/38,491.02 = 10,081.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,671.24x = 38,491.02 × 10,081.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,671.24x = 388,058,765.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,058,765.44/25,671.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,116.48

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