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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,131.36, 37,672.44 and 10,352.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,131.36, 37,672.44 and 10,352.71 is: 15,518.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,131.36 : 37,672.44 = 10,352.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,131.36/37,672.44 = 10,352.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,131.36x = 37,672.44 × 10,352.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,131.36x = 390,011,912.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,011,912.81/25,131.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,518.93

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