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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,155.01, 37,740.41 and 10,370.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,155.01, 37,740.41 and 10,370.89 is: 15,559.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,155.01 : 37,740.41 = 10,370.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,155.01/37,740.41 = 10,370.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,155.01x = 37,740.41 × 10,370.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,155.01x = 391,401,400.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,401,400.11/25,155.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,559.58

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