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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,288.59, 37,949.78 and 10,497.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,288.59, 37,949.78 and 10,497.51 is: 15,753.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,288.59 : 37,949.78 = 10,497.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,288.59/37,949.78 = 10,497.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,288.59x = 37,949.78 × 10,497.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,288.59x = 398,378,195.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,378,195.05/25,288.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,753.28

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