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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,077.66, 37,632.80 and 10,860.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,077.66, 37,632.80 and 10,860.02 is: 16,297.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,077.66 : 37,632.80 = 10,860.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,077.66/37,632.80 = 10,860.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,077.66x = 37,632.80 × 10,860.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,077.66x = 408,693,152.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,693,152.45/25,077.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,297.10

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