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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,100.19, 37,650.32 and 10,298.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,100.19, 37,650.32 and 10,298.73 is: 15,448.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,100.19 : 37,650.32 = 10,298.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,100.19/37,650.32 = 10,298.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,100.19x = 37,650.32 × 10,298.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,100.19x = 387,750,428.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,750,428.60/25,100.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,448.11

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