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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,097.98, 37,656.20 and 10,302.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,097.98, 37,656.20 and 10,302.93 is: 15,458.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,097.98 : 37,656.20 = 10,302.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,097.98/37,656.20 = 10,302.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,097.98x = 37,656.20 × 10,302.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,097.98x = 387,969,192.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,969,192.67/25,097.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,458.18

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