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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,197.24, 37,768.22 and 10,398.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,197.24, 37,768.22 and 10,398.52 is: 15,586.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,197.24 : 37,768.22 = 10,398.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,197.24/37,768.22 = 10,398.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,197.24x = 37,768.22 × 10,398.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,197.24x = 392,733,591.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,733,591.03/25,197.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,586.37

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