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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,211.93, 37,816.88 and 10,409.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,211.93, 37,816.88 and 10,409.72 is: 15,614.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,211.93 : 37,816.88 = 10,409.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,211.93/37,816.88 = 10,409.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,211.93x = 37,816.88 × 10,409.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,211.93x = 393,662,890.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,662,890.94/25,211.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,614.15

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