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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,111.02, 37,678.77 and 10,324.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,111.02, 37,678.77 and 10,324.38 is: 15,491.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,111.02 : 37,678.77 = 10,324.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,111.02/37,678.77 = 10,324.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,111.02x = 37,678.77 × 10,324.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,111.02x = 389,009,939.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,009,939.41/25,111.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,491.60

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