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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,002.60, 37,475.10 and 10,204.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,002.60, 37,475.10 and 10,204.20 is: 15,294.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,002.60 : 37,475.10 = 10,204.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,002.60/37,475.10 = 10,204.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,002.60x = 37,475.10 × 10,204.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,002.60x = 382,403,415.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,403,415.42/25,002.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,294.55

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