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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,189.68, 37,801.50 and 10,398.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,189.68, 37,801.50 and 10,398.27 is: 15,604.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,189.68 : 37,801.50 = 10,398.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,189.68/37,801.50 = 10,398.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,189.68x = 37,801.50 × 10,398.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,189.68x = 393,070,203.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,070,203.41/25,189.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,604.41

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