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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,159.60, 37,753.98 and 10,365.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,159.60, 37,753.98 and 10,365.76 is: 15,554.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,159.60 : 37,753.98 = 10,365.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,159.60/37,753.98 = 10,365.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,159.60x = 37,753.98 × 10,365.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,159.60x = 391,348,695.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,348,695.72/25,159.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,554.65

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