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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,159.28, 37,738.06 and 10,357.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,159.28, 37,738.06 and 10,357.02 is: 15,535.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,159.28 : 37,738.06 = 10,357.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,159.28/37,738.06 = 10,357.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,159.28x = 37,738.06 × 10,357.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,159.28x = 390,853,816.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,853,816.29/25,159.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,535.18

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