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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,095.52, 37,642.20 and 10,305.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,095.52, 37,642.20 and 10,305.28 is: 15,457.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,095.52 : 37,642.20 = 10,305.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,095.52/37,642.20 = 10,305.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,095.52x = 37,642.20 × 10,305.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,095.52x = 387,913,410.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,913,410.82/25,095.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,457.48

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