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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,291.16, 37,953.66 and 10,500.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,291.16, 37,953.66 and 10,500.08 is: 15,757.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,291.16 : 37,953.66 = 10,500.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,291.16/37,953.66 = 10,500.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,291.16x = 37,953.66 × 10,500.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,291.16x = 398,516,276.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,516,276.52/25,291.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,757.14

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