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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,187.54, 37,753.59 and 10,388.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,187.54, 37,753.59 and 10,388.36 is: 15,571.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,187.54 : 37,753.59 = 10,388.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,187.54/37,753.59 = 10,388.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,187.54x = 37,753.59 × 10,388.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,187.54x = 392,197,884.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,197,884.21/25,187.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,571.11

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