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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,166.23, 37,721.66 and 10,367.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,166.23, 37,721.66 and 10,367.08 is: 15,539.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,166.23 : 37,721.66 = 10,367.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,166.23/37,721.66 = 10,367.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,166.23x = 37,721.66 × 10,367.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,166.23x = 391,063,466.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,063,466.95/25,166.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,539.22

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