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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,177.08, 37,770.16 and 10,377.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,177.08, 37,770.16 and 10,377.76 is: 15,568.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,177.08 : 37,770.16 = 10,377.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,177.08/37,770.16 = 10,377.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,177.08x = 37,770.16 × 10,377.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,177.08x = 391,969,655.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,969,655.64/25,177.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,568.51

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