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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,126.87, 37,690.81 and 10,333.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,126.87, 37,690.81 and 10,333.86 is: 15,501.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,126.87 : 37,690.81 = 10,333.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,126.87/37,690.81 = 10,333.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,126.87x = 37,690.81 × 10,333.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,126.87x = 389,491,579.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,491,579.66/25,126.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,501.00

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