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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,168.08, 37,724.45 and 10,368.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,168.08, 37,724.45 and 10,368.92 is: 15,541.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,168.08 : 37,724.45 = 10,368.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,168.08/37,724.45 = 10,368.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,168.08x = 37,724.45 × 10,368.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,168.08x = 391,161,846.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,161,846.56/25,168.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,541.98

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