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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,132.05, 37,698.07 and 10,342.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,132.05, 37,698.07 and 10,342.12 is: 15,513.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,132.05 : 37,698.07 = 10,342.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,132.05/37,698.07 = 10,342.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,132.05x = 37,698.07 × 10,342.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,132.05x = 389,877,895.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,877,895.21/25,132.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,513.18

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