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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,073.90, 37,596.96 and 10,293.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,073.90, 37,596.96 and 10,293.22 is: 15,434.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,073.90 : 37,596.96 = 10,293.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,073.90/37,596.96 = 10,293.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,073.90x = 37,596.96 × 10,293.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,073.90x = 386,993,780.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,993,780.61/25,073.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,434.13

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