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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,314.88, 37,975.35 and 10,533.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,314.88, 37,975.35 and 10,533.79 is: 15,801.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,314.88 : 37,975.35 = 10,533.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,314.88/37,975.35 = 10,533.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,314.88x = 37,975.35 × 10,533.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,314.88x = 400,024,362.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,024,362.08/25,314.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,801.95

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