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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,173.10, 37,726.80 and 10,367.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,173.10, 37,726.80 and 10,367.11 is: 15,537.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,173.10 : 37,726.80 = 10,367.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,173.10/37,726.80 = 10,367.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,173.10x = 37,726.80 × 10,367.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,173.10x = 391,117,885.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,117,885.55/25,173.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,537.14

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