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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,093.82, 37,607.91 and 10,285.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,093.82, 37,607.91 and 10,285.40 is: 15,414.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,093.82 : 37,607.91 = 10,285.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,093.82/37,607.91 = 10,285.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,093.82x = 37,607.91 × 10,285.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,093.82x = 386,812,209.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,812,209.47/25,093.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,414.64

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