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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,167.35, 37,778.38 and 10,184.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,167.35, 37,778.38 and 10,184.78 is: 15,288.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,167.35 : 37,778.38 = 10,184.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,167.35/37,778.38 = 10,184.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,167.35x = 37,778.38 × 10,184.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,167.35x = 384,764,558.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,764,558.04/25,167.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,288.24

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