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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,173.26, 37,767.39 and 10,383.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,173.26, 37,767.39 and 10,383.06 is: 15,577.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,173.26 : 37,767.39 = 10,383.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,173.26/37,767.39 = 10,383.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,173.26x = 37,767.39 × 10,383.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,173.26x = 392,141,076.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,141,076.41/25,173.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,577.68

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