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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,292.16, 37,955.16 and 10,501.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,292.16, 37,955.16 and 10,501.08 is: 15,758.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,292.16 : 37,955.16 = 10,501.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,292.16/37,955.16 = 10,501.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,292.16x = 37,955.16 × 10,501.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,292.16x = 398,570,171.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,570,171.57/25,292.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,758.65

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