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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,179.32, 37,741.32 and 10,380.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,179.32, 37,741.32 and 10,380.17 is: 15,558.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,179.32 : 37,741.32 = 10,380.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,179.32/37,741.32 = 10,380.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,179.32x = 37,741.32 × 10,380.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,179.32x = 391,761,411.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,761,411.98/25,179.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,558.85

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