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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,166.45, 37,716.86 and 10,360.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,166.45, 37,716.86 and 10,360.46 is: 15,527.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,166.45 : 37,716.86 = 10,360.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,166.45/37,716.86 = 10,360.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,166.45x = 37,716.86 × 10,360.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,166.45x = 390,764,139.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,764,139.55/25,166.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,527.18

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