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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,288.10, 37,949.07 and 10,497.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,288.10, 37,949.07 and 10,497.03 is: 15,752.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,288.10 : 37,949.07 = 10,497.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,288.10/37,949.07 = 10,497.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,288.10x = 37,949.07 × 10,497.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,288.10x = 398,352,423.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,352,423.32/25,288.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,752.57

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