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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,091.72, 37,646.81 and 10,296.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,091.72, 37,646.81 and 10,296.67 is: 15,448.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,091.72 : 37,646.81 = 10,296.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,091.72/37,646.81 = 10,296.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,091.72x = 37,646.81 × 10,296.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,091.72x = 387,636,786.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,636,786.16/25,091.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,448.79

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