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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,306.24, 37,973.07 and 10,525.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,306.24, 37,973.07 and 10,525.36 is: 15,793.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,306.24 : 37,973.07 = 10,525.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,306.24/37,973.07 = 10,525.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,306.24x = 37,973.07 × 10,525.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,306.24x = 399,680,232.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,680,232.06/25,306.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,793.74

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