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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,118.91, 37,682.92 and 10,338.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,118.91, 37,682.92 and 10,338.44 is: 15,509.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,118.91 : 37,682.92 = 10,338.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,118.91/37,682.92 = 10,338.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,118.91x = 37,682.92 × 10,338.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,118.91x = 389,582,431.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,582,431.95/25,118.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,509.53

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