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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,280.56, 37,904.58 and 10,499.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,280.56, 37,904.58 and 10,499.68 is: 15,742.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,280.56 : 37,904.58 = 10,499.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,280.56/37,904.58 = 10,499.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,280.56x = 37,904.58 × 10,499.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,280.56x = 397,985,960.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,985,960.53/25,280.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,742.77

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