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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,162.59, 37,722.20 and 10,362.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,162.59, 37,722.20 and 10,362.27 is: 15,534.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,162.59 : 37,722.20 = 10,362.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,162.59/37,722.20 = 10,362.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,162.59x = 37,722.20 × 10,362.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,162.59x = 390,887,569.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,887,569.58/25,162.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,534.47

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