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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,146.11, 37,718.92 and 10,152.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,146.11, 37,718.92 and 10,152.98 is: 15,229.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,146.11 : 37,718.92 = 10,152.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,146.11/37,718.92 = 10,152.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,146.11x = 37,718.92 × 10,152.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,146.11x = 382,959,348.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,959,348.81/25,146.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,229.37

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