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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,071.55, 37,601.16 and 10,284.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,071.55, 37,601.16 and 10,284.69 is: 15,424.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,071.55 : 37,601.16 = 10,284.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,071.55/37,601.16 = 10,284.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,071.55x = 37,601.16 × 10,284.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,071.55x = 386,716,274.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,716,274.24/25,071.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,424.51

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