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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,074.56, 37,605.66 and 10,287.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,074.56, 37,605.66 and 10,287.68 is: 15,428.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,074.56 : 37,605.66 = 10,287.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,074.56/37,605.66 = 10,287.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,074.56x = 37,605.66 × 10,287.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,074.56x = 386,874,996.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,874,996.27/25,074.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,428.98

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