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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,071.73, 37,607.59 and 10,270.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,071.73, 37,607.59 and 10,270.55 is: 15,405.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,071.73 : 37,607.59 = 10,270.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,071.73/37,607.59 = 10,270.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,071.73x = 37,607.59 × 10,270.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,071.73x = 386,250,528.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,250,528.79/25,071.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,405.82

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