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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,139.58, 37,696.38 and 10,345.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,139.58, 37,696.38 and 10,345.74 is: 15,513.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,139.58 : 37,696.38 = 10,345.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,139.58/37,696.38 = 10,345.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,139.58x = 37,696.38 × 10,345.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,139.58x = 389,996,946.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,996,946.42/25,139.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,513.26

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