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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,138.29, 37,692.99 and 10,357.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,138.29, 37,692.99 and 10,357.41 is: 15,530.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,138.29 : 37,692.99 = 10,357.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,138.29/37,692.99 = 10,357.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,138.29x = 37,692.99 × 10,357.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,138.29x = 390,401,751.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,401,751.56/25,138.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,530.16

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