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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,275.42, 37,920.42 and 10,481.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,275.42, 37,920.42 and 10,481.58 is: 15,725.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,275.42 : 37,920.42 = 10,481.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,275.42/37,920.42 = 10,481.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,275.42x = 37,920.42 × 10,481.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,275.42x = 397,465,915.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,465,915.86/25,275.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,725.39

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