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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,842.02, 38,754.54 and 10,045.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,842.02, 38,754.54 and 10,045.94 is: 15,065.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,842.02 : 38,754.54 = 10,045.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,842.02/38,754.54 = 10,045.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,842.02x = 38,754.54 × 10,045.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,842.02x = 389,325,589.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,325,589.79/25,842.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,065.60

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