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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,274.08, 37,920.96 and 10,479.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,274.08, 37,920.96 and 10,479.28 is: 15,723.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,274.08 : 37,920.96 = 10,479.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,274.08/37,920.96 = 10,479.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,274.08x = 37,920.96 × 10,479.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,274.08x = 397,384,357.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,384,357.71/25,274.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,723.00

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