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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,173.68, 37,754.04 and 10,386.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,173.68, 37,754.04 and 10,386.80 is: 15,577.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,173.68 : 37,754.04 = 10,386.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,173.68/37,754.04 = 10,386.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,173.68x = 37,754.04 × 10,386.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,173.68x = 392,143,662.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,143,662.67/25,173.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,577.53

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