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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,304.64, 37,924.08 and 10,496.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,304.64, 37,924.08 and 10,496.64 is: 15,731.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,304.64 : 37,924.08 = 10,496.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,304.64/37,924.08 = 10,496.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,304.64x = 37,924.08 × 10,496.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,304.64x = 398,075,415.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,075,415.09/25,304.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,731.32

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