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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,158.24, 37,719.06 and 10,361.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,158.24, 37,719.06 and 10,361.94 is: 15,535.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,158.24 : 37,719.06 = 10,361.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,158.24/37,719.06 = 10,361.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,158.24x = 37,719.06 × 10,361.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,158.24x = 390,842,636.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,842,636.58/25,158.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,535.37

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