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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,063.08, 37,604.46 and 10,279.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,063.08, 37,604.46 and 10,279.08 is: 15,422.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,063.08 : 37,604.46 = 10,279.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,063.08/37,604.46 = 10,279.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,063.08x = 37,604.46 × 10,279.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,063.08x = 386,539,252.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,539,252.70/25,063.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,422.66

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