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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,082.40, 37,620.96 and 10,292.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,082.40, 37,620.96 and 10,292.88 is: 15,438.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,082.40 : 37,620.96 = 10,292.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,082.40/37,620.96 = 10,292.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,082.40x = 37,620.96 × 10,292.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,082.40x = 387,228,026.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,228,026.76/25,082.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,438.24

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