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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,079.69, 37,618.72 and 10,277.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,079.69, 37,618.72 and 10,277.48 is: 15,415.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,079.69 : 37,618.72 = 10,277.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,079.69/37,618.72 = 10,277.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,079.69x = 37,618.72 × 10,277.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,079.69x = 386,625,642.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,625,642.43/25,079.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,415.89

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