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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,079.92, 37,636.18 and 10,862.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,079.92, 37,636.18 and 10,862.28 is: 16,300.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,079.92 : 37,636.18 = 10,862.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,079.92/37,636.18 = 10,862.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,079.92x = 37,636.18 × 10,862.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,079.92x = 408,814,698.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,814,698.13/25,079.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,300.48

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