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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,179.35, 37,763.62 and 10,384.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,179.35, 37,763.62 and 10,384.43 is: 15,574.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,179.35 : 37,763.62 = 10,384.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,179.35/37,763.62 = 10,384.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,179.35x = 37,763.62 × 10,384.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,179.35x = 392,153,453.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,153,453.66/25,179.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,574.41

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