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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,135.60, 37,703.40 and 10,334.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,135.60, 37,703.40 and 10,334.80 is: 15,502.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,135.60 : 37,703.40 = 10,334.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,135.60/37,703.40 = 10,334.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,135.60x = 37,703.40 × 10,334.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,135.60x = 389,657,098.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,657,098.32/25,135.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,502.20

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