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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,163.10, 37,744.65 and 10,364.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,163.10, 37,744.65 and 10,364.40 is: 15,546.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,163.10 : 37,744.65 = 10,364.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,163.10/37,744.65 = 10,364.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,163.10x = 37,744.65 × 10,364.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,163.10x = 391,200,650.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,200,650.46/25,163.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,546.60

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