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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,177.06, 37,770.18 and 10,377.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,177.06, 37,770.18 and 10,377.76 is: 15,568.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,177.06 : 37,770.18 = 10,377.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,177.06/37,770.18 = 10,377.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,177.06x = 37,770.18 × 10,377.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,177.06x = 391,969,863.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,969,863.20/25,177.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,568.53

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