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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,240.08, 37,864.56 and 10,440.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,240.08, 37,864.56 and 10,440.70 is: 15,662.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,240.08 : 37,864.56 = 10,440.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,240.08/37,864.56 = 10,440.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,240.08x = 37,864.56 × 10,440.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,240.08x = 395,332,511.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,332,511.59/25,240.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,662.89

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