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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,102.26, 37,639.08 and 10,321.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,102.26, 37,639.08 and 10,321.56 is: 15,476.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,102.26 : 37,639.08 = 10,321.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,102.26/37,639.08 = 10,321.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,102.26x = 37,639.08 × 10,321.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,102.26x = 388,494,022.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,494,022.56/25,102.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,476.46

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