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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,167.87, 37,751.49 and 10,174.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,167.87, 37,751.49 and 10,174.77 is: 15,262.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,167.87 : 37,751.49 = 10,174.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,167.87/37,751.49 = 10,174.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,167.87x = 37,751.49 × 10,174.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,167.87x = 384,112,727.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,112,727.91/25,167.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,262.03

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