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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,157.16, 37,740.29 and 10,358.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,157.16, 37,740.29 and 10,358.00 is: 15,538.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,157.16 : 37,740.29 = 10,358.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,157.16/37,740.29 = 10,358.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,157.16x = 37,740.29 × 10,358.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,157.16x = 390,914,018.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,914,018.39/25,157.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,538.88

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