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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,310.14, 37,961.43 and 10,314.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,310.14, 37,961.43 and 10,314.61 is: 15,470.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,310.14 : 37,961.43 = 10,314.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,310.14/37,961.43 = 10,314.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,310.14x = 37,961.43 × 10,314.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,310.14x = 391,557,345.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,557,345.49/25,310.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,470.37

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