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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,305.24, 37,971.57 and 10,524.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,305.24, 37,971.57 and 10,524.36 is: 15,792.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,305.24 : 37,971.57 = 10,524.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,305.24/37,971.57 = 10,524.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,305.24x = 37,971.57 × 10,524.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,305.24x = 399,626,472.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,626,472.45/25,305.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,792.24

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