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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,073.29, 37,615.11 and 10,281.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,073.29, 37,615.11 and 10,281.88 is: 15,424.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,073.29 : 37,615.11 = 10,281.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,073.29/37,615.11 = 10,281.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,073.29x = 37,615.11 × 10,281.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,073.29x = 386,754,047.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,754,047.21/25,073.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,424.94

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