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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,030.26, 37,545.39 and 10,236.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,030.26, 37,545.39 and 10,236.60 is: 15,354.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,030.26 : 37,545.39 = 10,236.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,030.26/37,545.39 = 10,236.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,030.26x = 37,545.39 × 10,236.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,030.26x = 384,337,139.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,337,139.27/25,030.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,354.90

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