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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,098.24, 37,656.58 and 10,303.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,098.24, 37,656.58 and 10,303.16 is: 15,458.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,098.24 : 37,656.58 = 10,303.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,098.24/37,656.58 = 10,303.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,098.24x = 37,656.58 × 10,303.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,098.24x = 387,981,768.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,981,768.79/25,098.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,458.52

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