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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,238.96, 37,873.56 and 10,448.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,238.96, 37,873.56 and 10,448.08 is: 15,678.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,238.96 : 37,873.56 = 10,448.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,238.96/37,873.56 = 10,448.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,238.96x = 37,873.56 × 10,448.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,238.96x = 395,705,984.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,705,984.76/25,238.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,678.38

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