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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,168.87, 37,752.99 and 10,175.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,168.87, 37,752.99 and 10,175.77 is: 15,263.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,168.87 : 37,752.99 = 10,175.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,168.87/37,752.99 = 10,175.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,168.87x = 37,752.99 × 10,175.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,168.87x = 384,165,743.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,165,743.05/25,168.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,263.53

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