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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,171.08, 37,761.17 and 10,371.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,171.08, 37,761.17 and 10,371.76 is: 15,559.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,171.08 : 37,761.17 = 10,371.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,171.08/37,761.17 = 10,371.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,171.08x = 37,761.17 × 10,371.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,171.08x = 391,649,740.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,649,740.70/25,171.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,559.52

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