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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,179.06, 37,773.18 and 10,379.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,179.06, 37,773.18 and 10,379.76 is: 15,571.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,179.06 : 37,773.18 = 10,379.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,179.06/37,773.18 = 10,379.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,179.06x = 37,773.18 × 10,379.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,179.06x = 392,076,542.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,076,542.84/25,179.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,571.53

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