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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,110.68, 37,678.31 and 10,117.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,110.68, 37,678.31 and 10,117.18 is: 15,180.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,110.68 : 37,678.31 = 10,117.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,110.68/37,678.31 = 10,117.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,110.68x = 37,678.31 × 10,117.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,110.68x = 381,198,244.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,198,244.37/25,110.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,180.72

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