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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,143.54, 37,700.94 and 10,362.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,143.54, 37,700.94 and 10,362.66 is: 15,538.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,143.54 : 37,700.94 = 10,362.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,143.54/37,700.94 = 10,362.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,143.54x = 37,700.94 × 10,362.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,143.54x = 390,682,022.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,682,022.90/25,143.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,538.07

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