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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,117.62, 37,676.42 and 10,316.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,117.62, 37,676.42 and 10,316.15 is: 15,474.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,117.62 : 37,676.42 = 10,316.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,117.62/37,676.42 = 10,316.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,117.62x = 37,676.42 × 10,316.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,117.62x = 388,675,600.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,675,600.18/25,117.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,474.22

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