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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,314.78, 37,979.46 and 10,527.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,314.78, 37,979.46 and 10,527.03 is: 15,793.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,314.78 : 37,979.46 = 10,527.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,314.78/37,979.46 = 10,527.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,314.78x = 37,979.46 × 10,527.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,314.78x = 399,810,914.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,810,914.80/25,314.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,793.58

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