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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,171.55, 37,725.03 and 10,390.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,171.55, 37,725.03 and 10,390.85 is: 15,572.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,171.55 : 37,725.03 = 10,390.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,171.55/37,725.03 = 10,390.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,171.55x = 37,725.03 × 10,390.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,171.55x = 391,995,127.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,995,127.98/25,171.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,572.94

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