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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,277.04, 37,899.32 and 10,496.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,277.04, 37,899.32 and 10,496.16 is: 15,737.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,277.04 : 37,899.32 = 10,496.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,277.04/37,899.32 = 10,496.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,277.04x = 37,899.32 × 10,496.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,277.04x = 397,797,326.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,797,326.61/25,277.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,737.50

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