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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,070.24, 37,596.72 and 10,274.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,070.24, 37,596.72 and 10,274.96 is: 15,408.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,070.24 : 37,596.72 = 10,274.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,070.24/37,596.72 = 10,274.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,070.24x = 37,596.72 × 10,274.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,070.24x = 386,304,794.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,304,794.13/25,070.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,408.90

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