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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,083.56, 37,639.92 and 10,303.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,083.56, 37,639.92 and 10,303.10 is: 15,460.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,083.56 : 37,639.92 = 10,303.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,083.56/37,639.92 = 10,303.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,083.56x = 37,639.92 × 10,303.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,083.56x = 387,807,859.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,807,859.75/25,083.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,460.64

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