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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,170.36, 37,782.89 and 10,187.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,170.36, 37,782.89 and 10,187.79 is: 15,292.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,170.36 : 37,782.89 = 10,187.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,170.36/37,782.89 = 10,187.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,170.36x = 37,782.89 × 10,187.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,170.36x = 384,924,097.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,924,097.97/25,170.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,292.75

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