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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,170.09, 37,733.43 and 10,369.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,170.09, 37,733.43 and 10,369.77 is: 15,545.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,170.09 : 37,733.43 = 10,369.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,170.09/37,733.43 = 10,369.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,170.09x = 37,733.43 × 10,369.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,170.09x = 391,286,990.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,286,990.41/25,170.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,545.71

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