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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,100.03, 37,643.22 and 10,873.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,100.03, 37,643.22 and 10,873.40 is: 16,307.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,100.03 : 37,643.22 = 10,873.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,100.03/37,643.22 = 10,873.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,100.03x = 37,643.22 × 10,873.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,100.03x = 409,309,600.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,309,600.13/25,100.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,307.13

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