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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,173.42, 37,777.09 and 10,382.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,173.42, 37,777.09 and 10,382.01 is: 15,580.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,173.42 : 37,777.09 = 10,382.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,173.42/37,777.09 = 10,382.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,173.42x = 37,777.09 × 10,382.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,173.42x = 392,202,126.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,202,126.15/25,173.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,580.01

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