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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,083.40, 37,569.63 and 10,247.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,083.40, 37,569.63 and 10,247.35 is: 15,348.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,083.40 : 37,569.63 = 10,247.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,083.40/37,569.63 = 10,247.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,083.40x = 37,569.63 × 10,247.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,083.40x = 384,989,147.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,989,147.98/25,083.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,348.36

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