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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,133.05, 37,699.57 and 10,343.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,133.05, 37,699.57 and 10,343.12 is: 15,514.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,133.05 : 37,699.57 = 10,343.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,133.05/37,699.57 = 10,343.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,133.05x = 37,699.57 × 10,343.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,133.05x = 389,931,176.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,931,176.46/25,133.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,514.68

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