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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,179.66, 37,753.09 and 10,373.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,179.66, 37,753.09 and 10,373.67 is: 15,553.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,179.66 : 37,753.09 = 10,373.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,179.66/37,753.09 = 10,373.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,179.66x = 37,753.09 × 10,373.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,179.66x = 391,638,071.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,638,071.21/25,179.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,553.75

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