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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,165.26, 37,720.21 and 10,366.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,165.26, 37,720.21 and 10,366.11 is: 15,537.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,165.26 : 37,720.21 = 10,366.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,165.26/37,720.21 = 10,366.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,165.26x = 37,720.21 × 10,366.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,165.26x = 391,011,717.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,011,717.59/25,165.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,537.76

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