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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,182.99, 37,773.56 and 10,380.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,182.99, 37,773.56 and 10,380.80 is: 15,570.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,182.99 : 37,773.56 = 10,380.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,182.99/37,773.56 = 10,380.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,182.99x = 37,773.56 × 10,380.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,182.99x = 392,119,530.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,119,530.88/25,182.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,570.81

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