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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,081.56, 37,636.92 and 10,301.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,081.56, 37,636.92 and 10,301.10 is: 15,457.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,081.56 : 37,636.92 = 10,301.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,081.56/37,636.92 = 10,301.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,081.56x = 37,636.92 × 10,301.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,081.56x = 387,701,676.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,701,676.61/25,081.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,457.64

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