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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,848.56, 38,772.70 and 10,064.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,848.56, 38,772.70 and 10,064.57 is: 15,096.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,848.56 : 38,772.70 = 10,064.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,848.56/38,772.70 = 10,064.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,848.56x = 38,772.70 × 10,064.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,848.56x = 390,230,625.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,230,625.01/25,848.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,096.80

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