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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,288.30, 37,932.60 and 10,295.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,288.30, 37,932.60 and 10,295.71 is: 15,443.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,288.30 : 37,932.60 = 10,295.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,288.30/37,932.60 = 10,295.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,288.30x = 37,932.60 × 10,295.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,288.30x = 390,542,992.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,542,992.92/25,288.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,443.62

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