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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,127.87, 37,692.31 and 10,334.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,127.87, 37,692.31 and 10,334.86 is: 15,502.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,127.87 : 37,692.31 = 10,334.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,127.87/37,692.31 = 10,334.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,127.87x = 37,692.31 × 10,334.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,127.87x = 389,544,746.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,544,746.93/25,127.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,502.50

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