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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,279.12, 37,928.50 and 10,484.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,279.12, 37,928.50 and 10,484.26 is: 15,730.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,279.12 : 37,928.50 = 10,484.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,279.12/37,928.50 = 10,484.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,279.12x = 37,928.50 × 10,484.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,279.12x = 397,652,255.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,652,255.41/25,279.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,730.46

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