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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,280.16, 37,898.76 and 10,479.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,280.16, 37,898.76 and 10,479.84 is: 15,710.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,280.16 : 37,898.76 = 10,479.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,280.16/37,898.76 = 10,479.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,280.16x = 37,898.76 × 10,479.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,280.16x = 397,172,941.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,172,941.00/25,280.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,710.86

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