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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,132.08, 37,697.40 and 10,336.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,132.08, 37,697.40 and 10,336.80 is: 15,504.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,132.08 : 37,697.40 = 10,336.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,132.08/37,697.40 = 10,336.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,132.08x = 37,697.40 × 10,336.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,132.08x = 389,670,484.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,670,484.32/25,132.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,504.90

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