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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,064.82, 37,597.32 and 10,270.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,064.82, 37,597.32 and 10,270.44 is: 15,405.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,064.82 : 37,597.32 = 10,270.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,064.82/37,597.32 = 10,270.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,064.82x = 37,597.32 × 10,270.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,064.82x = 386,141,019.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,141,019.22/25,064.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,405.70

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