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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,074.80, 37,612.20 and 10,278.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,074.80, 37,612.20 and 10,278.80 is: 15,418.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,074.80 : 37,612.20 = 10,278.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,074.80/37,612.20 = 10,278.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,074.80x = 37,612.20 × 10,278.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,074.80x = 386,608,281.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,608,281.36/25,074.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,418.20

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