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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,186.14, 37,746.33 and 10,378.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,186.14, 37,746.33 and 10,378.14 is: 15,553.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,186.14 : 37,746.33 = 10,378.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,186.14/37,746.33 = 10,378.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,186.14x = 37,746.33 × 10,378.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,186.14x = 391,736,697.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,736,697.23/25,186.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,553.66

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