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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,158.58, 37,755.18 and 10,367.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,158.58, 37,755.18 and 10,367.50 is: 15,558.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,158.58 : 37,755.18 = 10,367.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,158.58/37,755.18 = 10,367.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,158.58x = 37,755.18 × 10,367.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,158.58x = 391,426,828.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,426,828.65/25,158.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,558.38

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