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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,111.60, 37,667.60 and 10,118.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,111.60, 37,667.60 and 10,118.90 is: 15,178.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,111.60 : 37,667.60 = 10,118.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,111.60/37,667.60 = 10,118.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,111.60x = 37,667.60 × 10,118.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,111.60x = 381,154,677.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,154,677.64/25,111.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,178.43

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