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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,031.26, 37,546.89 and 10,237.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,031.26, 37,546.89 and 10,237.60 is: 15,356.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,031.26 : 37,546.89 = 10,237.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,031.26/37,546.89 = 10,237.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,031.26x = 37,546.89 × 10,237.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,031.26x = 384,390,041.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,390,041.06/25,031.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,356.40

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