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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,082.80, 37,624.20 and 10,286.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,082.80, 37,624.20 and 10,286.80 is: 15,430.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,082.80 : 37,624.20 = 10,286.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,082.80/37,624.20 = 10,286.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,082.80x = 37,624.20 × 10,286.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,082.80x = 387,032,620.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,032,620.56/25,082.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,430.20

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