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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,157.74, 37,736.34 and 10,362.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,157.74, 37,736.34 and 10,362.28 is: 15,543.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,157.74 : 37,736.34 = 10,362.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,157.74/37,736.34 = 10,362.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,157.74x = 37,736.34 × 10,362.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,157.74x = 391,034,521.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,034,521.26/25,157.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,543.31

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