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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,167.01, 37,722.83 and 10,367.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,167.01, 37,722.83 and 10,367.86 is: 15,540.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,167.01 : 37,722.83 = 10,367.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,167.01/37,722.83 = 10,367.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,167.01x = 37,722.83 × 10,367.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,167.01x = 391,105,020.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,105,020.24/25,167.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,540.38

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