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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,082.70, 37,631.85 and 10,292.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,082.70, 37,631.85 and 10,292.82 is: 15,442.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,082.70 : 37,631.85 = 10,292.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,082.70/37,631.85 = 10,292.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,082.70x = 37,631.85 × 10,292.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,082.70x = 387,337,858.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,337,858.32/25,082.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,442.43

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