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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,092.72, 37,648.31 and 10,297.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,092.72, 37,648.31 and 10,297.67 is: 15,450.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,092.72 : 37,648.31 = 10,297.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,092.72/37,648.31 = 10,297.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,092.72x = 37,648.31 × 10,297.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,092.72x = 387,689,872.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,689,872.44/25,092.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,450.29

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