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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,312.14, 37,968.39 and 10,521.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,312.14, 37,968.39 and 10,521.54 is: 15,782.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,312.14 : 37,968.39 = 10,521.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,312.14/37,968.39 = 10,521.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,312.14x = 37,968.39 × 10,521.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,312.14x = 399,485,934.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,485,934.12/25,312.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,782.38

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