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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,076.33, 37,629.07 and 10,295.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,076.33, 37,629.07 and 10,295.85 is: 15,449.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,076.33 : 37,629.07 = 10,295.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,076.33/37,629.07 = 10,295.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,076.33x = 37,629.07 × 10,295.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,076.33x = 387,423,234.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,423,234.62/25,076.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,449.76

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