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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,184.14, 37,762.34 and 10,389.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,184.14, 37,762.34 and 10,389.69 is: 15,578.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,184.14 : 37,762.34 = 10,389.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,184.14/37,762.34 = 10,389.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,184.14x = 37,762.34 × 10,389.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,184.14x = 392,338,954.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,338,954.33/25,184.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,578.81

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