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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,269.03, 37,887.35 and 10,488.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,269.03, 37,887.35 and 10,488.15 is: 15,725.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,269.03 : 37,887.35 = 10,488.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,269.03/37,887.35 = 10,488.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,269.03x = 37,887.35 × 10,488.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,269.03x = 397,368,157.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,368,157.46/25,269.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,725.50

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