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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,217.32, 37,811.76 and 10,409.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,217.32, 37,811.76 and 10,409.80 is: 15,608.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,217.32 : 37,811.76 = 10,409.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,217.32/37,811.76 = 10,409.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,217.32x = 37,811.76 × 10,409.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,217.32x = 393,612,859.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,612,859.25/25,217.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,608.83

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