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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,198.80, 37,770.42 and 10,399.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,198.80, 37,770.42 and 10,399.62 is: 15,587.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,198.80 : 37,770.42 = 10,399.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,198.80/37,770.42 = 10,399.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,198.80x = 37,770.42 × 10,399.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,198.80x = 392,798,015.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,798,015.24/25,198.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,587.97

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