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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,175.86, 37,751.43 and 10,392.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,175.86, 37,751.43 and 10,392.10 is: 15,583.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,175.86 : 37,751.43 = 10,392.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,175.86/37,751.43 = 10,392.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,175.86x = 37,751.43 × 10,392.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,175.86x = 392,316,635.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,316,635.70/25,175.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,583.05

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