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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,088.92, 37,634.42 and 10,287.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,088.92, 37,634.42 and 10,287.40 is: 15,431.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,088.92 : 37,634.42 = 10,287.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,088.92/37,634.42 = 10,287.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,088.92x = 37,634.42 × 10,287.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,088.92x = 387,160,332.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,160,332.31/25,088.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,431.53

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