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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,275.03, 37,896.33 and 10,494.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,275.03, 37,896.33 and 10,494.15 is: 15,734.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,275.03 : 37,896.33 = 10,494.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,275.03/37,896.33 = 10,494.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,275.03x = 37,896.33 × 10,494.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,275.03x = 397,689,771.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,689,771.47/25,275.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,734.49

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