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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,087.88, 37,630.02 and 10,292.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,087.88, 37,630.02 and 10,292.78 is: 15,438.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,087.88 : 37,630.02 = 10,292.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,087.88/37,630.02 = 10,292.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,087.88x = 37,630.02 × 10,292.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,087.88x = 387,317,517.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,317,517.26/25,087.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,438.43

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