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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,030.62, 37,547.82 and 10,246.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,030.62, 37,547.82 and 10,246.50 is: 15,370.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,030.62 : 37,547.82 = 10,246.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,030.62/37,547.82 = 10,246.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,030.62x = 37,547.82 × 10,246.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,030.62x = 384,733,737.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,733,737.63/25,030.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,370.52

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