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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,102.38, 37,651.74 and 10,307.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,102.38, 37,651.74 and 10,307.28 is: 15,460.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,102.38 : 37,651.74 = 10,307.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,102.38/37,651.74 = 10,307.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,102.38x = 37,651.74 × 10,307.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,102.38x = 388,087,026.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,087,026.67/25,102.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,460.17

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