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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,281.41, 37,905.91 and 10,500.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,281.41, 37,905.91 and 10,500.53 is: 15,744.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,281.41 : 37,905.91 = 10,500.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,281.41/37,905.91 = 10,500.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,281.41x = 37,905.91 × 10,500.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,281.41x = 398,031,929.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,031,929.35/25,281.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,744.06

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