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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,184.17, 37,793.40 and 10,393.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,184.17, 37,793.40 and 10,393.03 is: 15,596.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,184.17 : 37,793.40 = 10,393.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,184.17/37,793.40 = 10,393.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,184.17x = 37,793.40 × 10,393.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,184.17x = 392,787,940.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,787,940.00/25,184.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,596.62

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