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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,309.36, 37,973.88 and 10,514.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,309.36, 37,973.88 and 10,514.56 is: 15,775.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,309.36 : 37,973.88 = 10,514.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,309.36/37,973.88 = 10,514.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,309.36x = 37,973.88 × 10,514.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,309.36x = 399,278,639.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,278,639.69/25,309.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,775.93

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