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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,097.40, 37,643.46 and 10,307.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,097.40, 37,643.46 and 10,307.88 is: 15,460.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,097.40 : 37,643.46 = 10,307.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,097.40/37,643.46 = 10,307.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,097.40x = 37,643.46 × 10,307.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,097.40x = 388,024,268.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,024,268.46/25,097.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,460.74

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