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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,156.88, 37,743.22 and 10,372.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,156.88, 37,743.22 and 10,372.76 is: 15,562.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,156.88 : 37,743.22 = 10,372.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,156.88/37,743.22 = 10,372.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,156.88x = 37,743.22 × 10,372.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,156.88x = 391,501,362.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,501,362.69/25,156.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,562.40

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