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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,112.38, 37,668.52 and 10,310.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,112.38, 37,668.52 and 10,310.86 is: 15,466.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,112.38 : 37,668.52 = 10,310.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,112.38/37,668.52 = 10,310.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,112.38x = 37,668.52 × 10,310.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,112.38x = 388,394,836.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,394,836.13/25,112.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,466.27

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