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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,262.48, 37,907.39 and 10,481.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,262.48, 37,907.39 and 10,481.60 is: 15,728.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,262.48 : 37,907.39 = 10,481.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,262.48/37,907.39 = 10,481.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,262.48x = 37,907.39 × 10,481.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,262.48x = 397,330,220.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,330,220.00/25,262.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,728.08

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