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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,176.60, 37,779.48 and 10,382.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,176.60, 37,779.48 and 10,382.76 is: 15,580.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,176.60 : 37,779.48 = 10,382.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,176.60/37,779.48 = 10,382.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,176.60x = 37,779.48 × 10,382.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,176.60x = 392,255,273.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,255,273.76/25,176.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,580.15

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