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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,166.64, 37,722.28 and 10,367.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,166.64, 37,722.28 and 10,367.49 is: 15,539.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,166.64 : 37,722.28 = 10,367.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,166.64/37,722.28 = 10,367.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,166.64x = 37,722.28 × 10,367.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,166.64x = 391,085,360.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,085,360.68/25,166.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,539.83

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