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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,188.44, 37,779.57 and 10,395.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,188.44, 37,779.57 and 10,395.45 is: 15,591.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,188.44 : 37,779.57 = 10,395.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,188.44/37,779.57 = 10,395.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,188.44x = 37,779.57 × 10,395.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,188.44x = 392,735,630.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,735,630.96/25,188.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,591.90

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