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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,136.91, 37,705.37 and 10,335.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,136.91, 37,705.37 and 10,335.45 is: 15,503.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,136.91 : 37,705.37 = 10,335.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,136.91/37,705.37 = 10,335.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,136.91x = 37,705.37 × 10,335.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,136.91x = 389,701,914.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,701,914.69/25,136.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,503.18

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