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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,068.30, 37,602.51 and 10,274.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,068.30, 37,602.51 and 10,274.58 is: 15,411.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,068.30 : 37,602.51 = 10,274.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,068.30/37,602.51 = 10,274.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,068.30x = 37,602.51 × 10,274.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,068.30x = 386,349,997.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,349,997.20/25,068.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,411.89

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