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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,072.72, 37,589.60 and 10,285.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,072.72, 37,589.60 and 10,285.36 is: 15,420.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,072.72 : 37,589.60 = 10,285.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,072.72/37,589.60 = 10,285.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,072.72x = 37,589.60 × 10,285.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,072.72x = 386,622,568.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,622,568.26/25,072.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,420.05

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