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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,200.54, 37,773.14 and 10,401.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,200.54, 37,773.14 and 10,401.44 is: 15,590.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,200.54 : 37,773.14 = 10,401.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,200.54/37,773.14 = 10,401.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,200.54x = 37,773.14 × 10,401.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,200.54x = 392,894,808.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,894,808.45/25,200.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,590.73

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