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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,084.76, 37,632.36 and 10,293.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,084.76, 37,632.36 and 10,293.44 is: 15,442.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,084.76 : 37,632.36 = 10,293.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,084.76/37,632.36 = 10,293.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,084.76x = 37,632.36 × 10,293.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,084.76x = 387,366,439.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,366,439.72/25,084.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,442.30

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