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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,202.57, 37,793.66 and 10,972.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,202.57, 37,793.66 and 10,972.08 is: 16,453.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,202.57 : 37,793.66 = 10,972.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,202.57/37,793.66 = 10,972.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,202.57x = 37,793.66 × 10,972.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,202.57x = 414,675,006.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,675,006.15/25,202.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,453.68

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