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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,118.80, 37,682.56 and 10,335.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,118.80, 37,682.56 and 10,335.76 is: 15,505.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,118.80 : 37,682.56 = 10,335.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,118.80/37,682.56 = 10,335.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,118.80x = 37,682.56 × 10,335.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,118.80x = 389,477,896.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,477,896.35/25,118.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,505.43

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