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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,208.07, 37,812.12 and 10,400.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,208.07, 37,812.12 and 10,400.72 is: 15,601.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,208.07 : 37,812.12 = 10,400.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,208.07/37,812.12 = 10,400.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,208.07x = 37,812.12 × 10,400.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,208.07x = 393,273,220.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,273,220.72/25,208.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,601.08

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