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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,185.87, 37,783.13 and 10,386.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,185.87, 37,783.13 and 10,386.72 is: 15,581.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,185.87 : 37,783.13 = 10,386.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,185.87/37,783.13 = 10,386.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,185.87x = 37,783.13 × 10,386.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,185.87x = 392,442,740.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,442,740.10/25,185.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,581.86

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