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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,116.52, 37,687.02 and 10,329.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,116.52, 37,687.02 and 10,329.88 is: 15,499.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,116.52 : 37,687.02 = 10,329.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,116.52/37,687.02 = 10,329.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,116.52x = 37,687.02 × 10,329.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,116.52x = 389,302,394.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,302,394.16/25,116.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,499.85

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