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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,095.10, 37,646.74 and 10,300.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,095.10, 37,646.74 and 10,300.04 is: 15,451.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,095.10 : 37,646.74 = 10,300.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,095.10/37,646.74 = 10,300.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,095.10x = 37,646.74 × 10,300.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,095.10x = 387,762,927.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,762,927.87/25,095.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,451.74

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