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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,208.71, 37,813.05 and 10,401.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,208.71, 37,813.05 and 10,401.35 is: 15,602.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,208.71 : 37,813.05 = 10,401.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,208.71/37,813.05 = 10,401.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,208.71x = 37,813.05 × 10,401.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,208.71x = 393,306,578.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,306,578.55/25,208.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,602.01

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