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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,161.06, 37,727 and 10,353.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,161.06, 37,727 and 10,353.24 is: 15,523.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,161.06 : 37,727 = 10,353.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,161.06/37,727 = 10,353.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,161.06x = 37,727 × 10,353.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,161.06x = 390,596,685.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,596,685.48/25,161.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,523.86

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