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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,137.56, 37,706.38 and 10,336.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,137.56, 37,706.38 and 10,336.14 is: 15,504.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,137.56 : 37,706.38 = 10,336.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,137.56/37,706.38 = 10,336.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,137.56x = 37,706.38 × 10,336.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,137.56x = 389,738,422.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,738,422.57/25,137.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,504.23

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