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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,311.87, 37,960.62 and 10,502.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,311.87, 37,960.62 and 10,502.46 is: 15,750.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,311.87 : 37,960.62 = 10,502.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,311.87/37,960.62 = 10,502.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,311.87x = 37,960.62 × 10,502.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,311.87x = 398,679,942.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,679,942.36/25,311.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,750.71

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