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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,187.04, 37,752.84 and 10,387.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,187.04, 37,752.84 and 10,387.86 is: 15,570.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,187.04 : 37,752.84 = 10,387.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,187.04/37,752.84 = 10,387.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,187.04x = 37,752.84 × 10,387.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,187.04x = 392,171,216.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,171,216.52/25,187.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,570.36

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