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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,099.38, 37,642.76 and 10,312.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,099.38, 37,642.76 and 10,312.38 is: 15,465.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,099.38 : 37,642.76 = 10,312.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,099.38/37,642.76 = 10,312.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,099.38x = 37,642.76 × 10,312.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,099.38x = 388,186,393.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,186,393.81/25,099.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,465.98

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