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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,099.72, 37,658.82 and 10,304.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,099.72, 37,658.82 and 10,304.68 is: 15,460.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,099.72 : 37,658.82 = 10,304.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,099.72/37,658.82 = 10,304.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,099.72x = 37,658.82 × 10,304.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,099.72x = 388,062,089.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,062,089.28/25,099.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,460.81

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