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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,295.33, 37,952.85 and 10,500.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,295.33, 37,952.85 and 10,500.50 is: 15,754.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,295.33 : 37,952.85 = 10,500.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,295.33/37,952.85 = 10,500.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,295.33x = 37,952.85 × 10,500.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,295.33x = 398,523,901.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,523,901.43/25,295.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,754.84

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