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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,079.22, 37,579.95 and 10,275.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,079.22, 37,579.95 and 10,275.66 is: 15,397.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,079.22 : 37,579.95 = 10,275.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,079.22/37,579.95 = 10,275.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,079.22x = 37,579.95 × 10,275.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,079.22x = 386,158,789.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,158,789.02/25,079.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,397.56

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