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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,187.10, 37,752.93 and 10,387.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,187.10, 37,752.93 and 10,387.92 is: 15,570.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,187.10 : 37,752.93 = 10,387.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,187.10/37,752.93 = 10,387.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,187.10x = 37,752.93 × 10,387.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,187.10x = 392,174,416.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,174,416.61/25,187.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,570.45

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