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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,109.28, 37,642.38 and 10,308.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,109.28, 37,642.38 and 10,308.96 is: 15,454.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,109.28 : 37,642.38 = 10,308.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,109.28/37,642.38 = 10,308.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,109.28x = 37,642.38 × 10,308.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,109.28x = 388,053,789.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,053,789.72/25,109.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,454.60

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