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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,165.10, 37,747.65 and 10,366.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,165.10, 37,747.65 and 10,366.40 is: 15,549.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,165.10 : 37,747.65 = 10,366.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,165.10/37,747.65 = 10,366.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,165.10x = 37,747.65 × 10,366.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,165.10x = 391,307,238.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,307,238.96/25,165.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,549.60

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