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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,078.58, 37,632.44 and 10,298.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,078.58, 37,632.44 and 10,298.10 is: 15,453.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,078.58 : 37,632.44 = 10,298.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,078.58/37,632.44 = 10,298.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,078.58x = 37,632.44 × 10,298.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,078.58x = 387,542,630.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,542,630.36/25,078.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,453.13

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