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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,325.16, 37,977.96 and 10,123.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,325.16, 37,977.96 and 10,123.08 is: 15,180.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,325.16 : 37,977.96 = 10,123.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,325.16/37,977.96 = 10,123.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,325.16x = 37,977.96 × 10,123.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,325.16x = 384,453,927.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,453,927.32/25,325.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,180.71

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