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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,139.29, 37,708.73 and 10,146.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,139.29, 37,708.73 and 10,146.18 is: 15,219.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,139.29 : 37,708.73 = 10,146.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,139.29/37,708.73 = 10,146.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,139.29x = 37,708.73 × 10,146.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,139.29x = 382,599,511.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,599,511.42/25,139.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,219.18

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