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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,108.68, 37,675.31 and 10,115.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,108.68, 37,675.31 and 10,115.18 is: 15,177.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,108.68 : 37,675.31 = 10,115.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,108.68/37,675.31 = 10,115.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,108.68x = 37,675.31 × 10,115.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,108.68x = 381,092,303.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,092,303.25/25,108.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,177.71

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