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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,163.98, 37,750.52 and 10,364.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,163.98, 37,750.52 and 10,364.82 is: 15,549.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,163.98 : 37,750.52 = 10,364.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,163.98/37,750.52 = 10,364.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,163.98x = 37,750.52 × 10,364.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,163.98x = 391,277,344.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,277,344.71/25,163.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,549.10

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