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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,170.22, 37,755.36 and 10,375.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,170.22, 37,755.36 and 10,375.18 is: 15,562.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,170.22 : 37,755.36 = 10,375.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,170.22/37,755.36 = 10,375.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,170.22x = 37,755.36 × 10,375.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,170.22x = 391,718,655.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,718,655.96/25,170.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,562.78

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