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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,091.82, 37,636.56 and 10,297.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,091.82, 37,636.56 and 10,297.08 is: 15,445.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,091.82 : 37,636.56 = 10,297.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,091.82/37,636.56 = 10,297.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,091.82x = 37,636.56 × 10,297.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,091.82x = 387,546,669.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,546,669.24/25,091.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,445.14

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