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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,164.60, 37,746.90 and 10,365.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,164.60, 37,746.90 and 10,365.90 is: 15,548.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,164.60 : 37,746.90 = 10,365.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,164.60/37,746.90 = 10,365.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,164.60x = 37,746.90 × 10,365.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,164.60x = 391,280,590.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,280,590.71/25,164.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,548.85

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