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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,307.64, 37,957.68 and 10,312.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,307.64, 37,957.68 and 10,312.11 is: 15,466.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,307.64 : 37,957.68 = 10,312.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,307.64/37,957.68 = 10,312.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,307.64x = 37,957.68 × 10,312.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,307.64x = 391,423,771.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,423,771.50/25,307.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,466.62

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