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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,097.85, 37,613.94 and 10,289.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,097.85, 37,613.94 and 10,289.43 is: 15,420.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,097.85 : 37,613.94 = 10,289.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,097.85/37,613.94 = 10,289.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,097.85x = 37,613.94 × 10,289.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,097.85x = 387,026,002.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,026,002.65/25,097.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,420.68

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