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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,075.80, 37,613.70 and 10,279.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,075.80, 37,613.70 and 10,279.80 is: 15,419.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,075.80 : 37,613.70 = 10,279.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,075.80/37,613.70 = 10,279.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,075.80x = 37,613.70 × 10,279.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,075.80x = 386,661,313.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,661,313.26/25,075.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,419.70

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