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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,299.12, 37,948.68 and 10,498.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,299.12, 37,948.68 and 10,498.80 is: 15,748.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,299.12 : 37,948.68 = 10,498.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,299.12/37,948.68 = 10,498.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,299.12x = 37,948.68 × 10,498.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,299.12x = 398,415,601.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,415,601.58/25,299.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,748.20

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