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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,209.83, 37,814.74 and 10,402.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,209.83, 37,814.74 and 10,402.47 is: 15,603.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,209.83 : 37,814.74 = 10,402.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,209.83/37,814.74 = 10,402.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,209.83x = 37,814.74 × 10,402.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,209.83x = 393,366,672.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,366,672.40/25,209.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,603.70

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