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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,173.20, 37,764.36 and 10,373.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,173.20, 37,764.36 and 10,373.88 is: 15,562.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,173.20 : 37,764.36 = 10,373.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,173.20/37,764.36 = 10,373.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,173.20x = 37,764.36 × 10,373.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,173.20x = 391,762,938.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,762,938.92/25,173.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,562.70

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