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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,136.15, 37,689.80 and 10,332.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,136.15, 37,689.80 and 10,332.86 is: 15,493.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,136.15 : 37,689.80 = 10,332.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,136.15/37,689.80 = 10,332.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,136.15x = 37,689.80 × 10,332.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,136.15x = 389,443,186.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,443,186.71/25,136.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,493.35

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