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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,127.60, 37,680.60 and 10,331.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,127.60, 37,680.60 and 10,331.60 is: 15,492.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,127.60 : 37,680.60 = 10,331.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,127.60/37,680.60 = 10,331.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,127.60x = 37,680.60 × 10,331.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,127.60x = 389,300,886.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,300,886.96/25,127.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,492.96

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