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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,073.56, 37,604.16 and 10,286.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,073.56, 37,604.16 and 10,286.68 is: 15,427.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,073.56 : 37,604.16 = 10,286.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,073.56/37,604.16 = 10,286.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,073.56x = 37,604.16 × 10,286.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,073.56x = 386,821,960.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,821,960.59/25,073.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,427.48

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