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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,170.55, 37,723.53 and 10,389.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,170.55, 37,723.53 and 10,389.85 is: 15,571.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,170.55 : 37,723.53 = 10,389.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,170.55/37,723.53 = 10,389.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,170.55x = 37,723.53 × 10,389.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,170.55x = 391,941,818.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,941,818.17/25,170.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,571.44

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