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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,093.98, 37,650.20 and 10,298.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,093.98, 37,650.20 and 10,298.93 is: 15,452.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,093.98 : 37,650.20 = 10,298.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,093.98/37,650.20 = 10,298.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,093.98x = 37,650.20 × 10,298.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,093.98x = 387,756,534.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,756,534.54/25,093.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,452.17

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