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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,303.74, 37,969.32 and 10,522.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,303.74, 37,969.32 and 10,522.86 is: 15,789.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,303.74 : 37,969.32 = 10,522.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,303.74/37,969.32 = 10,522.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,303.74x = 37,969.32 × 10,522.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,303.74x = 399,545,838.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,545,838.66/25,303.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,789.99

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