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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,107.88, 37,660.26 and 10,316.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,107.88, 37,660.26 and 10,316.41 is: 15,473.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,107.88 : 37,660.26 = 10,316.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,107.88/37,660.26 = 10,316.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,107.88x = 37,660.26 × 10,316.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,107.88x = 388,518,682.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,518,682.87/25,107.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,473.97

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