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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,183.64, 37,742.60 and 10,377.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,183.64, 37,742.60 and 10,377.66 is: 15,552.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,183.64 : 37,742.60 = 10,377.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,183.64/37,742.60 = 10,377.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,183.64x = 37,742.60 × 10,377.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,183.64x = 391,679,870.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,679,870.32/25,183.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,552.95

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