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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,026.40, 37,539.64 and 10,237.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,026.40, 37,539.64 and 10,237.44 is: 15,356.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,026.40 : 37,539.64 = 10,237.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,026.40/37,539.64 = 10,237.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,026.40x = 37,539.64 × 10,237.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,026.40x = 384,309,812.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,309,812.12/25,026.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,356.18

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