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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,270.32, 37,889.26 and 10,489.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,270.32, 37,889.26 and 10,489.44 is: 15,727.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,270.32 : 37,889.26 = 10,489.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,270.32/37,889.26 = 10,489.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,270.32x = 37,889.26 × 10,489.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,270.32x = 397,437,119.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,437,119.41/25,270.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,727.43

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