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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,176.36, 37,752.18 and 10,392.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,176.36, 37,752.18 and 10,392.60 is: 15,583.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,176.36 : 37,752.18 = 10,392.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,176.36/37,752.18 = 10,392.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,176.36x = 37,752.18 × 10,392.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,176.36x = 392,343,305.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,343,305.87/25,176.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,583.80

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