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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,067.58, 37,611.09 and 10,283.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,067.58, 37,611.09 and 10,283.46 is: 15,429.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,067.58 : 37,611.09 = 10,283.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,067.58/37,611.09 = 10,283.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,067.58x = 37,611.09 × 10,283.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,067.58x = 386,772,139.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,772,139.57/25,067.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,429.18

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