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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,845.12, 38,743.80 and 10,060.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,845.12, 38,743.80 and 10,060.56 is: 15,081.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,845.12 : 38,743.80 = 10,060.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,845.12/38,743.80 = 10,060.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,845.12x = 38,743.80 × 10,060.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,845.12x = 389,784,324.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,784,324.53/25,845.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,081.54

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