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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,085.79, 37,628.67 and 10,301.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,085.79, 37,628.67 and 10,301.67 is: 15,452.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,085.79 : 37,628.67 = 10,301.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,085.79/37,628.67 = 10,301.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,085.79x = 37,628.67 × 10,301.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,085.79x = 387,638,140.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,638,140.88/25,085.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,452.50

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