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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,287.59, 37,948.28 and 10,496.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,287.59, 37,948.28 and 10,496.51 is: 15,751.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,287.59 : 37,948.28 = 10,496.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,287.59/37,948.28 = 10,496.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,287.59x = 37,948.28 × 10,496.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,287.59x = 398,324,337.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,324,337.00/25,287.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,751.77

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