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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,117.02, 37,687.77 and 10,330.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,117.02, 37,687.77 and 10,330.38 is: 15,500.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,117.02 : 37,687.77 = 10,330.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,117.02/37,687.77 = 10,330.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,117.02x = 37,687.77 × 10,330.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,117.02x = 389,328,985.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,328,985.45/25,117.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,500.60

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