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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,161.84, 37,736.28 and 10,374.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,161.84, 37,736.28 and 10,374.96 is: 15,559.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,161.84 : 37,736.28 = 10,374.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,161.84/37,736.28 = 10,374.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,161.84x = 37,736.28 × 10,374.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,161.84x = 391,512,395.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,512,395.55/25,161.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,559.77

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