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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,109.20, 37,664.16 and 10,318.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,109.20, 37,664.16 and 10,318.24 is: 15,477.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,109.20 : 37,664.16 = 10,318.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,109.20/37,664.16 = 10,318.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,109.20x = 37,664.16 × 10,318.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,109.20x = 388,627,842.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,627,842.28/25,109.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,477.51

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