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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,272.28, 37,892.22 and 10,491.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,272.28, 37,892.22 and 10,491.40 is: 15,730.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,272.28 : 37,892.22 = 10,491.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,272.28/37,892.22 = 10,491.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,272.28x = 37,892.22 × 10,491.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,272.28x = 397,542,436.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,542,436.91/25,272.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,730.37

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