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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,278.42, 37,924.92 and 10,484.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,278.42, 37,924.92 and 10,484.58 is: 15,729.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,278.42 : 37,924.92 = 10,484.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,278.42/37,924.92 = 10,484.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,278.42x = 37,924.92 × 10,484.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,278.42x = 397,626,857.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,626,857.73/25,278.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,729.89

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