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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,314.99, 37,986.20 and 10,534.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,314.99, 37,986.20 and 10,534.11 is: 15,806.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,314.99 : 37,986.20 = 10,534.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,314.99/37,986.20 = 10,534.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,314.99x = 37,986.20 × 10,534.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,314.99x = 400,150,756.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,150,756.61/25,314.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,806.87

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