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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,104.33, 37,655.46 and 10,312.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,104.33, 37,655.46 and 10,312.88 is: 15,468.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,104.33 : 37,655.46 = 10,312.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,104.33/37,655.46 = 10,312.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,104.33x = 37,655.46 × 10,312.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,104.33x = 388,336,052.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,336,052.05/25,104.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,468.89

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