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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,188.03, 37,748.97 and 10,388.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,188.03, 37,748.97 and 10,388.79 is: 15,569.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,188.03 : 37,748.97 = 10,388.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,188.03/37,748.97 = 10,388.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,188.03x = 37,748.97 × 10,388.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,188.03x = 392,166,122.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,166,122.05/25,188.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,569.54

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