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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,139.79, 37,695.24 and 10,358.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,139.79, 37,695.24 and 10,358.91 is: 15,532.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,139.79 : 37,695.24 = 10,358.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,139.79/37,695.24 = 10,358.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,139.79x = 37,695.24 × 10,358.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,139.79x = 390,481,598.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,481,598.59/25,139.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,532.41

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