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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,179.09, 37,763.98 and 10,182.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,179.09, 37,763.98 and 10,182.27 is: 15,271.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,179.09 : 37,763.98 = 10,182.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,179.09/37,763.98 = 10,182.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,179.09x = 37,763.98 × 10,182.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,179.09x = 384,523,069.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,523,069.07/25,179.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,271.52

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