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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,101, 37,653.24 and 10,310.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,101, 37,653.24 and 10,310.66 is: 15,466.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,101 : 37,653.24 = 10,310.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,101/37,653.24 = 10,310.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,101x = 37,653.24 × 10,310.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,101x = 388,229,755.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,229,755.54/25,101
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,466.70

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