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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,292.41, 37,917.19 and 10,492.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,292.41, 37,917.19 and 10,492.09 is: 15,729.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,292.41 : 37,917.19 = 10,492.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,292.41/37,917.19 = 10,492.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,292.41x = 37,917.19 × 10,492.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,292.41x = 397,830,570.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,830,570.03/25,292.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,729.25

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