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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,009.60, 37,514.40 and 10,208.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,009.60, 37,514.40 and 10,208.80 is: 15,313.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,009.60 : 37,514.40 = 10,208.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,009.60/37,514.40 = 10,208.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,009.60x = 37,514.40 × 10,208.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,009.60x = 382,977,006.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,977,006.72/25,009.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,313.20

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