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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,166.01, 37,721.33 and 10,366.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,166.01, 37,721.33 and 10,366.86 is: 15,538.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,166.01 : 37,721.33 = 10,366.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,166.01/37,721.33 = 10,366.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,166.01x = 37,721.33 × 10,366.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,166.01x = 391,051,773.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,051,773.04/25,166.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,538.89

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