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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,097.15, 37,638.91 and 10,870.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,097.15, 37,638.91 and 10,870.51 is: 16,302.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,097.15 : 37,638.91 = 10,870.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,097.15/37,638.91 = 10,870.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,097.15x = 37,638.91 × 10,870.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,097.15x = 409,154,147.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,154,147.54/25,097.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,302.82

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