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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,131.51, 37,682.91 and 10,328.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,131.51, 37,682.91 and 10,328.25 is: 15,486.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,131.51 : 37,682.91 = 10,328.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,131.51/37,682.91 = 10,328.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,131.51x = 37,682.91 × 10,328.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,131.51x = 389,198,515.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,198,515.21/25,131.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,486.48

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