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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,031.40, 37,547.10 and 10,242.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,031.40, 37,547.10 and 10,242.42 is: 15,363.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,031.40 : 37,547.10 = 10,242.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,031.40/37,547.10 = 10,242.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,031.40x = 37,547.10 × 10,242.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,031.40x = 384,573,167.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,573,167.98/25,031.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,363.63

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