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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,103, 37,656.24 and 10,312.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,103, 37,656.24 and 10,312.66 is: 15,469.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,103 : 37,656.24 = 10,312.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,103/37,656.24 = 10,312.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,103x = 37,656.24 × 10,312.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,103x = 388,336,000.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,336,000.00/25,103
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,469.70

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