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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,078.69, 37,617.22 and 10,276.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,078.69, 37,617.22 and 10,276.48 is: 15,414.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,078.69 : 37,617.22 = 10,276.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,078.69/37,617.22 = 10,276.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,078.69x = 37,617.22 × 10,276.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,078.69x = 386,572,608.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,572,608.99/25,078.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,414.39

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