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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,181.03, 37,776.02 and 10,381.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,181.03, 37,776.02 and 10,381.87 is: 15,574.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,181.03 : 37,776.02 = 10,381.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,181.03/37,776.02 = 10,381.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,181.03x = 37,776.02 × 10,381.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,181.03x = 392,185,782.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,185,782.47/25,181.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,574.65

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