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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,158.06, 37,728.45 and 10,360.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,158.06, 37,728.45 and 10,360.17 is: 15,536.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,158.06 : 37,728.45 = 10,360.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,158.06/37,728.45 = 10,360.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,158.06x = 37,728.45 × 10,360.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,158.06x = 390,873,155.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,873,155.84/25,158.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,536.70

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