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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,174.08, 37,765.66 and 10,374.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,174.08, 37,765.66 and 10,374.76 is: 15,564.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,174.08 : 37,765.66 = 10,374.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,174.08/37,765.66 = 10,374.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,174.08x = 37,765.66 × 10,374.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,174.08x = 391,809,658.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,809,658.74/25,174.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,564.01

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