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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,000.38, 37,510.92 and 10,953.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,000.38, 37,510.92 and 10,953.15 is: 16,434.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,000.38 : 37,510.92 = 10,953.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,000.38/37,510.92 = 10,953.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,000.38x = 37,510.92 × 10,953.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,000.38x = 410,862,733.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,862,733.40/25,000.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,434.26

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