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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,174.50, 37,760.13 and 10,379.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,174.50, 37,760.13 and 10,379.58 is: 15,568.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,174.50 : 37,760.13 = 10,379.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,174.50/37,760.13 = 10,379.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,174.50x = 37,760.13 × 10,379.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,174.50x = 391,934,290.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,934,290.15/25,174.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,568.70

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