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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,066.16, 37,599.28 and 10,272.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,066.16, 37,599.28 and 10,272.32 is: 15,408.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,066.16 : 37,599.28 = 10,272.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,066.16/37,599.28 = 10,272.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,066.16x = 37,599.28 × 10,272.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,066.16x = 386,231,835.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,231,835.93/25,066.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,408.50

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