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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,160.34, 37,718.82 and 10,360.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,160.34, 37,718.82 and 10,360.02 is: 15,531.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,160.34 : 37,718.82 = 10,360.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,160.34/37,718.82 = 10,360.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,160.34x = 37,718.82 × 10,360.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,160.34x = 390,767,729.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,767,729.58/25,160.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,531.10

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