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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,181.64, 37,739.61 and 10,375.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,181.64, 37,739.61 and 10,375.65 is: 15,549.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,181.64 : 37,739.61 = 10,375.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,181.64/37,739.61 = 10,375.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,181.64x = 37,739.61 × 10,375.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,181.64x = 391,572,984.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,572,984.50/25,181.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,549.94

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