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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,210.83, 37,816.24 and 10,403.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,210.83, 37,816.24 and 10,403.47 is: 15,605.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,210.83 : 37,816.24 = 10,403.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,210.83/37,816.24 = 10,403.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,210.83x = 37,816.24 × 10,403.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,210.83x = 393,420,118.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,420,118.35/25,210.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,605.20

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