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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,174.92, 37,737.75 and 10,396.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,174.92, 37,737.75 and 10,396.29 is: 15,584.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,174.92 : 37,737.75 = 10,396.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,174.92/37,737.75 = 10,396.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,174.92x = 37,737.75 × 10,396.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,174.92x = 392,332,592.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,332,592.95/25,174.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,584.26

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