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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,161.74, 37,742.34 and 10,366.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,161.74, 37,742.34 and 10,366.28 is: 15,549.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,161.74 : 37,742.34 = 10,366.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,161.74/37,742.34 = 10,366.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,161.74x = 37,742.34 × 10,366.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,161.74x = 391,247,664.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,247,664.30/25,161.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,549.31

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