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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,166.26, 37,716.81 and 10,358.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,166.26, 37,716.81 and 10,358.02 is: 15,523.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,166.26 : 37,716.81 = 10,358.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,166.26/37,716.81 = 10,358.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,166.26x = 37,716.81 × 10,358.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,166.26x = 390,671,472.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,671,472.32/25,166.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,523.62

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