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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,073.47, 37,603.99 and 10,286.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,073.47, 37,603.99 and 10,286.52 is: 15,427.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,073.47 : 37,603.99 = 10,286.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,073.47/37,603.99 = 10,286.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,073.47x = 37,603.99 × 10,286.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,073.47x = 386,814,195.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,814,195.21/25,073.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,427.23

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