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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,174.53, 37,769.27 and 10,384.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,174.53, 37,769.27 and 10,384.34 is: 15,579.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,174.53 : 37,769.27 = 10,384.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,174.53/37,769.27 = 10,384.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,174.53x = 37,769.27 × 10,384.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,174.53x = 392,208,700.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,208,700.46/25,174.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,579.58

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