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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,170.33, 37,760.04 and 10,371.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,170.33, 37,760.04 and 10,371.01 is: 15,558.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,170.33 : 37,760.04 = 10,371.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,170.33/37,760.04 = 10,371.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,170.33x = 37,760.04 × 10,371.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,170.33x = 391,609,752.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,609,752.44/25,170.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,558.39

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