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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,303.28, 37,940.28 and 10,495.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,303.28, 37,940.28 and 10,495.28 is: 15,736.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,303.28 : 37,940.28 = 10,495.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,303.28/37,940.28 = 10,495.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,303.28x = 37,940.28 × 10,495.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,303.28x = 398,193,861.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,193,861.88/25,303.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,736.85

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