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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,118.02, 37,689.28 and 10,331.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,118.02, 37,689.28 and 10,331.38 is: 15,502.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,118.02 : 37,689.28 = 10,331.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,118.02/37,689.28 = 10,331.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,118.02x = 37,689.28 × 10,331.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,118.02x = 389,382,273.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,382,273.61/25,118.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,502.11

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