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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,173.05, 37,761.06 and 10,376.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,173.05, 37,761.06 and 10,376.86 is: 15,565.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,173.05 : 37,761.06 = 10,376.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,173.05/37,761.06 = 10,376.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,173.05x = 37,761.06 × 10,376.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,173.05x = 391,841,219.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,841,219.20/25,173.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,565.90

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