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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,176.15, 37,749.85 and 10,367.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,176.15, 37,749.85 and 10,367.46 is: 15,545.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,176.15 : 37,749.85 = 10,367.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,176.15/37,749.85 = 10,367.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,176.15x = 37,749.85 × 10,367.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,176.15x = 391,370,033.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,370,033.96/25,176.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,545.27

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