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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,132.76, 37,684.79 and 10,329.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,132.76, 37,684.79 and 10,329.50 is: 15,488.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,132.76 : 37,684.79 = 10,329.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,132.76/37,684.79 = 10,329.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,132.76x = 37,684.79 × 10,329.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,132.76x = 389,264,986.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,264,986.66/25,132.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,488.35

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