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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,172.26, 37,765.89 and 10,382.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,172.26, 37,765.89 and 10,382.06 is: 15,576.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,172.26 : 37,765.89 = 10,382.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,172.26/37,765.89 = 10,382.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,172.26x = 37,765.89 × 10,382.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,172.26x = 392,087,830.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,087,830.35/25,172.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,576.19

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