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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,077.58, 37,630.94 and 10,297.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,077.58, 37,630.94 and 10,297.10 is: 15,451.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,077.58 : 37,630.94 = 10,297.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,077.58/37,630.94 = 10,297.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,077.58x = 37,630.94 × 10,297.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,077.58x = 387,489,552.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,489,552.27/25,077.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,451.63

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