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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,109.28, 37,631.68 and 10,300.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,109.28, 37,631.68 and 10,300.48 is: 15,437.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,109.28 : 37,631.68 = 10,300.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,109.28/37,631.68 = 10,300.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,109.28x = 37,631.68 × 10,300.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,109.28x = 387,624,367.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,624,367.21/25,109.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,437.49

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