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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,262.28, 37,877.22 and 10,481.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,262.28, 37,877.22 and 10,481.40 is: 15,715.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,262.28 : 37,877.22 = 10,481.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,262.28/37,877.22 = 10,481.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,262.28x = 37,877.22 × 10,481.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,262.28x = 397,006,293.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,006,293.71/25,262.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,715.38

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