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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,183.47, 37,761.21 and 10,402.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,183.47, 37,761.21 and 10,402.41 is: 15,597.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,183.47 : 37,761.21 = 10,402.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,183.47/37,761.21 = 10,402.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,183.47x = 37,761.21 × 10,402.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,183.47x = 392,807,588.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,807,588.52/25,183.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,597.83

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