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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,173.12, 37,764.24 and 10,374

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,173.12, 37,764.24 and 10,374 is: 15,562.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,173.12 : 37,764.24 = 10,374 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,173.12/37,764.24 = 10,374/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,173.12x = 37,764.24 × 10,374
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,173.12x = 391,766,225.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,766,225.76/25,173.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,562.88

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