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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,172.10, 37,725.30 and 10,366.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,172.10, 37,725.30 and 10,366.11 is: 15,535.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,172.10 : 37,725.30 = 10,366.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,172.10/37,725.30 = 10,366.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,172.10x = 37,725.30 × 10,366.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,172.10x = 391,064,609.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,064,609.58/25,172.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,535.64

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