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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,070.16, 37,600.92 and 10,269.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,070.16, 37,600.92 and 10,269.84 is: 15,402.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,070.16 : 37,600.92 = 10,269.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,070.16/37,600.92 = 10,269.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,070.16x = 37,600.92 × 10,269.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,070.16x = 386,155,432.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,155,432.25/25,070.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,402.99

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