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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,095.81, 37,637.40 and 10,308.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,095.81, 37,637.40 and 10,308.81 is: 15,460.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,095.81 : 37,637.40 = 10,308.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,095.81/37,637.40 = 10,308.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,095.81x = 37,637.40 × 10,308.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,095.81x = 387,996,805.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,996,805.49/25,095.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,460.62

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