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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,211.86, 37,817.04 and 10,409.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,211.86, 37,817.04 and 10,409.52 is: 15,613.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,211.86 : 37,817.04 = 10,409.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,211.86/37,817.04 = 10,409.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,211.86x = 37,817.04 × 10,409.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,211.86x = 393,657,234.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,657,234.22/25,211.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,613.97

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