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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,159.72, 37,744.14 and 10,360.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,159.72, 37,744.14 and 10,360.57 is: 15,542.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,159.72 : 37,744.14 = 10,360.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,159.72/37,744.14 = 10,360.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,159.72x = 37,744.14 × 10,360.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,159.72x = 391,050,804.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,050,804.56/25,159.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,542.73

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