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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,109.81, 37,676.99 and 10,116.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,109.81, 37,676.99 and 10,116.30 is: 15,179.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,109.81 : 37,676.99 = 10,116.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,109.81/37,676.99 = 10,116.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,109.81x = 37,676.99 × 10,116.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,109.81x = 381,151,759.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,151,759.23/25,109.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,179.40

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