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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,058.08, 37,596.96 and 10,274.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,058.08, 37,596.96 and 10,274.08 is: 15,415.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,058.08 : 37,596.96 = 10,274.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,058.08/37,596.96 = 10,274.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,058.08x = 37,596.96 × 10,274.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,058.08x = 386,274,174.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,274,174.80/25,058.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,415.15

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