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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,153.80, 37,730.70 and 10,359.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,153.80, 37,730.70 and 10,359.24 is: 15,538.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,153.80 : 37,730.70 = 10,359.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,153.80/37,730.70 = 10,359.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,153.80x = 37,730.70 × 10,359.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,153.80x = 390,861,376.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,861,376.67/25,153.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,538.86

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