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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,124.24, 37,685.40 and 10,137.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,124.24, 37,685.40 and 10,137.84 is: 15,206.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,124.24 : 37,685.40 = 10,137.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,124.24/37,685.40 = 10,137.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,124.24x = 37,685.40 × 10,137.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,124.24x = 382,048,555.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,048,555.54/25,124.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,206.37

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