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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,272.03, 37,891.83 and 10,491.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,272.03, 37,891.83 and 10,491.15 is: 15,729.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,272.03 : 37,891.83 = 10,491.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,272.03/37,891.83 = 10,491.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,272.03x = 37,891.83 × 10,491.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,272.03x = 397,528,872.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,528,872.30/25,272.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,729.99

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