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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,279.56, 37,903.08 and 10,498.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,279.56, 37,903.08 and 10,498.68 is: 15,741.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,279.56 : 37,903.08 = 10,498.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,279.56/37,903.08 = 10,498.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,279.56x = 37,903.08 × 10,498.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,279.56x = 397,932,307.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,932,307.93/25,279.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,741.27

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