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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,173.09, 37,764.18 and 10,373.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,173.09, 37,764.18 and 10,373.76 is: 15,562.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,173.09 : 37,764.18 = 10,373.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,173.09/37,764.18 = 10,373.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,173.09x = 37,764.18 × 10,373.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,173.09x = 391,756,539.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,756,539.92/25,173.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,562.51

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