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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,101.38, 37,645.75 and 10,314.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,101.38, 37,645.75 and 10,314.38 is: 15,468.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,101.38 : 37,645.75 = 10,314.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,101.38/37,645.75 = 10,314.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,101.38x = 37,645.75 × 10,314.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,101.38x = 388,292,570.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,292,570.89/25,101.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,468.97

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