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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,152.56, 37,736.39 and 10,151.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,152.56, 37,736.39 and 10,151.97 is: 15,231.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,152.56 : 37,736.39 = 10,151.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,152.56/37,736.39 = 10,151.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,152.56x = 37,736.39 × 10,151.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,152.56x = 383,098,583.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,098,583.06/25,152.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,231.00

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