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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,149.60, 37,696.86 and 10,354.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,149.60, 37,696.86 and 10,354.55 is: 15,520.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,149.60 : 37,696.86 = 10,354.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,149.60/37,696.86 = 10,354.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,149.60x = 37,696.86 × 10,354.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,149.60x = 390,333,833.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,333,833.23/25,149.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,520.48

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