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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,278.04, 37,900.82 and 10,497.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,278.04, 37,900.82 and 10,497.16 is: 15,739.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,278.04 : 37,900.82 = 10,497.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,278.04/37,900.82 = 10,497.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,278.04x = 37,900.82 × 10,497.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,278.04x = 397,850,971.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,850,971.67/25,278.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,739.00

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