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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,138.56, 37,707.87 and 10,337.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,138.56, 37,707.87 and 10,337.13 is: 15,505.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,138.56 : 37,707.87 = 10,337.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,138.56/37,707.87 = 10,337.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,138.56x = 37,707.87 × 10,337.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,138.56x = 389,791,154.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,791,154.21/25,138.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,505.71

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