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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,313.88, 37,973.85 and 10,532.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,313.88, 37,973.85 and 10,532.79 is: 15,800.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,313.88 : 37,973.85 = 10,532.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,313.88/37,973.85 = 10,532.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,313.88x = 37,973.85 × 10,532.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,313.88x = 399,970,587.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,970,587.54/25,313.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,800.45

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