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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,077.14, 37,615.94 and 10,280.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,077.14, 37,615.94 and 10,280.27 is: 15,420.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,077.14 : 37,615.94 = 10,280.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,077.14/37,615.94 = 10,280.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,077.14x = 37,615.94 × 10,280.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,077.14x = 386,701,946.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,701,946.93/25,077.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,420.49

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