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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,287.35, 37,947.95 and 10,496.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,287.35, 37,947.95 and 10,496.27 is: 15,751.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,287.35 : 37,947.95 = 10,496.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,287.35/37,947.95 = 10,496.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,287.35x = 37,947.95 × 10,496.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,287.35x = 398,311,686.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,311,686.93/25,287.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,751.42

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