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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,189.73, 37,759.99 and 10,408.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,189.73, 37,759.99 and 10,408.98 is: 15,603.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,189.73 : 37,759.99 = 10,408.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,189.73/37,759.99 = 10,408.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,189.73x = 37,759.99 × 10,408.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,189.73x = 393,042,980.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,042,980.71/25,189.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,603.30

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