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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,856.28, 38,776.02 and 10,060.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,856.28, 38,776.02 and 10,060.20 is: 15,087.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,856.28 : 38,776.02 = 10,060.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,856.28/38,776.02 = 10,060.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,856.28x = 38,776.02 × 10,060.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,856.28x = 390,094,516.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,094,516.40/25,856.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,087.03

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