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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,088.67, 37,603.80 and 10,279.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,088.67, 37,603.80 and 10,279.62 is: 15,407.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,088.67 : 37,603.80 = 10,279.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,088.67/37,603.80 = 10,279.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,088.67x = 37,603.80 × 10,279.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,088.67x = 386,552,774.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,552,774.56/25,088.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,407.46

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