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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,076.24, 37,605.68 and 10,280.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,076.24, 37,605.68 and 10,280.96 is: 15,417.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,076.24 : 37,605.68 = 10,280.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,076.24/37,605.68 = 10,280.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,076.24x = 37,605.68 × 10,280.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,076.24x = 386,622,491.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,622,491.85/25,076.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,417.88

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