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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,310.36, 37,975.38 and 10,515.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,310.36, 37,975.38 and 10,515.56 is: 15,777.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,310.36 : 37,975.38 = 10,515.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,310.36/37,975.38 = 10,515.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,310.36x = 37,975.38 × 10,515.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,310.36x = 399,332,386.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,332,386.91/25,310.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,777.43

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