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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,112.90, 37,691.22 and 10,332.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,112.90, 37,691.22 and 10,332.48 is: 15,507.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,112.90 : 37,691.22 = 10,332.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,112.90/37,691.22 = 10,332.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,112.90x = 37,691.22 × 10,332.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,112.90x = 389,443,776.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,443,776.83/25,112.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,507.72

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