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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,076.40, 37,559.13 and 10,240.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,076.40, 37,559.13 and 10,240.34 is: 15,337.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,076.40 : 37,559.13 = 10,240.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,076.40/37,559.13 = 10,240.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,076.40x = 37,559.13 × 10,240.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,076.40x = 384,618,073.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,618,073.51/25,076.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,337.85

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