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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,198, 37,795.36 and 10,403.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,198, 37,795.36 and 10,403.08 is: 15,603.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,198 : 37,795.36 = 10,403.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,198/37,795.36 = 10,403.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,198x = 37,795.36 × 10,403.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,198x = 393,188,153.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,188,153.71/25,198
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,603.94

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