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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,148.85, 37,695.74 and 10,353.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,148.85, 37,695.74 and 10,353.80 is: 15,519.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,148.85 : 37,695.74 = 10,353.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,148.85/37,695.74 = 10,353.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,148.85x = 37,695.74 × 10,353.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,148.85x = 390,293,912.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,293,912.56/25,148.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,519.35

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