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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,172.17, 37,762.74 and 10,373.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,172.17, 37,762.74 and 10,373.00 is: 15,561.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,172.17 : 37,762.74 = 10,373.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,172.17/37,762.74 = 10,373.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,172.17x = 37,762.74 × 10,373.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,172.17x = 391,712,713.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,712,713.21/25,172.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,561.34

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