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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,191.68, 37,804.50 and 10,400.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,191.68, 37,804.50 and 10,400.28 is: 15,607.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,191.68 : 37,804.50 = 10,400.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,191.68/37,804.50 = 10,400.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,191.68x = 37,804.50 × 10,400.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,191.68x = 393,177,385.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,177,385.26/25,191.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,607.43

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