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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,207.57, 37,811.36 and 10,400.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,207.57, 37,811.36 and 10,400.22 is: 15,600.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,207.57 : 37,811.36 = 10,400.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,207.57/37,811.36 = 10,400.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,207.57x = 37,811.36 × 10,400.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,207.57x = 393,246,488.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,246,488.50/25,207.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,600.33

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