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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,187.04, 37,785.03 and 10,387.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,187.04, 37,785.03 and 10,387.86 is: 15,583.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,187.04 : 37,785.03 = 10,387.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,187.04/37,785.03 = 10,387.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,187.04x = 37,785.03 × 10,387.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,187.04x = 392,505,601.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,505,601.74/25,187.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,583.63

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