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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,152.58, 37,715.91 and 10,358.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,152.58, 37,715.91 and 10,358.74 is: 15,532.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,152.58 : 37,715.91 = 10,358.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,152.58/37,715.91 = 10,358.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,152.58x = 37,715.91 × 10,358.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,152.58x = 390,689,305.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,689,305.55/25,152.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,532.77

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