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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,204.02, 37,812.24 and 10,417.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,204.02, 37,812.24 and 10,417.17 is: 15,628.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,204.02 : 37,812.24 = 10,417.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,204.02/37,812.24 = 10,417.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,204.02x = 37,812.24 × 10,417.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,204.02x = 393,896,532.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,896,532.16/25,204.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,628.32

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