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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,171.07, 37,724.31 and 10,390.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,171.07, 37,724.31 and 10,390.37 is: 15,572.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,171.07 : 37,724.31 = 10,390.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,171.07/37,724.31 = 10,390.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,171.07x = 37,724.31 × 10,390.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,171.07x = 391,969,350.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,969,350.27/25,171.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,572.22

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