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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,008.60, 37,512.90 and 10,207.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,008.60, 37,512.90 and 10,207.80 is: 15,311.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,008.60 : 37,512.90 = 10,207.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,008.60/37,512.90 = 10,207.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,008.60x = 37,512.90 × 10,207.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,008.60x = 382,924,180.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,924,180.62/25,008.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,311.70

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