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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,175.16, 37,767.24 and 10,376

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,175.16, 37,767.24 and 10,376 is: 15,565.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,175.16 : 37,767.24 = 10,376 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,175.16/37,767.24 = 10,376/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,175.16x = 37,767.24 × 10,376
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,175.16x = 391,872,882.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,872,882.24/25,175.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,565.85

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