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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,097.38, 37,639.75 and 10,310.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,097.38, 37,639.75 and 10,310.38 is: 15,462.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,097.38 : 37,639.75 = 10,310.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,097.38/37,639.75 = 10,310.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,097.38x = 37,639.75 × 10,310.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,097.38x = 388,080,125.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,080,125.61/25,097.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,462.97

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