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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,181.42, 37,744.45 and 10,382.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,181.42, 37,744.45 and 10,382.31 is: 15,562.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,181.42 : 37,744.45 = 10,382.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,181.42/37,744.45 = 10,382.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,181.42x = 37,744.45 × 10,382.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,181.42x = 391,874,554.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,874,554.72/25,181.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,562.05

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