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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,170.83, 37,760.79 and 10,371.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,170.83, 37,760.79 and 10,371.51 is: 15,559.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,170.83 : 37,760.79 = 10,371.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,170.83/37,760.79 = 10,371.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,170.83x = 37,760.79 × 10,371.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,170.83x = 391,636,411.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,636,411.09/25,170.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,559.14

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