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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,104, 37,626.56 and 10,293.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,104, 37,626.56 and 10,293.12 is: 15,427.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,104 : 37,626.56 = 10,293.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,104/37,626.56 = 10,293.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,104x = 37,626.56 × 10,293.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,104x = 387,294,697.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,294,697.27/25,104
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,427.61

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