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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,206.45, 37,809.68 and 10,399.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,206.45, 37,809.68 and 10,399.10 is: 15,598.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,206.45 : 37,809.68 = 10,399.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,206.45/37,809.68 = 10,399.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,206.45x = 37,809.68 × 10,399.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,206.45x = 393,186,402.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,186,402.24/25,206.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,598.64

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