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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,186.60, 37,789.20 and 10,396.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,186.60, 37,789.20 and 10,396.80 is: 15,599.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,186.60 : 37,789.20 = 10,396.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,186.60/37,789.20 = 10,396.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,186.60x = 37,789.20 × 10,396.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,186.60x = 392,886,754.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,886,754.56/25,186.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,599.04

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