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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,276.77, 37,928.79 and 10,495.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,276.77, 37,928.79 and 10,495.89 is: 15,749.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,276.77 : 37,928.79 = 10,495.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,276.77/37,928.79 = 10,495.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,276.77x = 37,928.79 × 10,495.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,276.77x = 398,096,407.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,096,407.67/25,276.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,749.50

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