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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,136.46, 37,690.02 and 10,328.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,136.46, 37,690.02 and 10,328.58 is: 15,486.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,136.46 : 37,690.02 = 10,328.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,136.46/37,690.02 = 10,328.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,136.46x = 37,690.02 × 10,328.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,136.46x = 389,284,386.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,284,386.77/25,136.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,486.84

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