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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,186.10, 37,751.43 and 10,386.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,186.10, 37,751.43 and 10,386.92 is: 15,568.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,186.10 : 37,751.43 = 10,386.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,186.10/37,751.43 = 10,386.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,186.10x = 37,751.43 × 10,386.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,186.10x = 392,121,216.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,121,216.63/25,186.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,568.96

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