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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,172.56, 37,726.16 and 10,364.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,172.56, 37,726.16 and 10,364.64 is: 15,533.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,172.56 : 37,726.16 = 10,364.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,172.56/37,726.16 = 10,364.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,172.56x = 37,726.16 × 10,364.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,172.56x = 391,018,066.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,018,066.98/25,172.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,533.50

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