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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,038.26, 37,577.92 and 10,247.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,038.26, 37,577.92 and 10,247.32 is: 15,379.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,038.26 : 37,577.92 = 10,247.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,038.26/37,577.92 = 10,247.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,038.26x = 37,577.92 × 10,247.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,038.26x = 385,072,971.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,072,971.17/25,038.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,379.38

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