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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,294.08, 37,947.36 and 10,498.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,294.08, 37,947.36 and 10,498.56 is: 15,750.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,294.08 : 37,947.36 = 10,498.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,294.08/37,947.36 = 10,498.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,294.08x = 37,947.36 × 10,498.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,294.08x = 398,392,635.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,392,635.80/25,294.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,750.43

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