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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,182.33, 37,781.30 and 10,392.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,182.33, 37,781.30 and 10,392.44 is: 15,591.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,182.33 : 37,781.30 = 10,392.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,182.33/37,781.30 = 10,392.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,182.33x = 37,781.30 × 10,392.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,182.33x = 392,639,730.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,639,730.45/25,182.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,591.88

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