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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,289.28, 37,933.84 and 10,481.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,289.28, 37,933.84 and 10,481.92 is: 15,722.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,289.28 : 37,933.84 = 10,481.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,289.28/37,933.84 = 10,481.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,289.28x = 37,933.84 × 10,481.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,289.28x = 397,619,476.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,619,476.17/25,289.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,722.85

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