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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,287.66, 37,933.11 and 10,497.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,287.66, 37,933.11 and 10,497.74 is: 15,747.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,287.66 : 37,933.11 = 10,497.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,287.66/37,933.11 = 10,497.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,287.66x = 37,933.11 × 10,497.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,287.66x = 398,211,736.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,211,736.51/25,287.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,747.28

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