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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,301.28, 37,937.28 and 10,493.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,301.28, 37,937.28 and 10,493.28 is: 15,733.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,301.28 : 37,937.28 = 10,493.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,301.28/37,937.28 = 10,493.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,301.28x = 37,937.28 × 10,493.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,301.28x = 398,086,501.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,086,501.48/25,301.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,733.85

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