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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,725.95, 62,588.34 and 10,136.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,725.95, 62,588.34 and 10,136.25 is: 15,204.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,725.95 : 62,588.34 = 10,136.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,725.95/62,588.34 = 10,136.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,725.95x = 62,588.34 × 10,136.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,725.95x = 634,411,061.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,411,061.33/41,725.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,204.23

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