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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,269.80, 37,918.40 and 10,488.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,269.80, 37,918.40 and 10,488.85 is: 15,738.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,269.80 : 37,918.40 = 10,488.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,269.80/37,918.40 = 10,488.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,269.80x = 37,918.40 × 10,488.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,269.80x = 397,720,262.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,720,262.60/25,269.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,738.96

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