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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,068.89, 37,589.47 and 10,288.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,068.89, 37,589.47 and 10,288.22 is: 15,426.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,068.89 : 37,589.47 = 10,288.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,068.89/37,589.47 = 10,288.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,068.89x = 37,589.47 × 10,288.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,068.89x = 386,728,523.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,728,523.38/25,068.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,426.63

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