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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,165.23, 37,720.17 and 10,366.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,165.23, 37,720.17 and 10,366.08 is: 15,537.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,165.23 : 37,720.17 = 10,366.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,165.23/37,720.17 = 10,366.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,165.23x = 37,720.17 × 10,366.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,165.23x = 391,010,059.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,010,059.40/25,165.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,537.71

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